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Columbus ISD board interviews superintendent finalist in closed session
Summary
The Columbus Independent School District Board of Trustees met April 14, 2026, and immediately entered a closed session to interview a superintendent applicant accompanied by a spouse; the board returned to open session at 8:00 PM and adjourned without a public vote.
The Columbus Independent School District Board of Trustees convened a special meeting April 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the CISD Board Room and immediately moved into a closed session to interview a superintendent applicant who attended with a spouse.
The transcript of the minutes states that the meeting "adjourned into Closed Session at 6:00 PM" and later records that "The Board returned to Open Session at 8:00 PM." The minutes do not record any public action, vote, or selection announced after the interview. The board listed officials present as Robert Russell, President; Bo Schobel, Vice President; Dorothy Wostarek, Secretary; Lee May; Kimberly Johnson; Michele Eden; and Carla Wiggs.
The closed meeting was held under the Texas Open Meetings Act, cited in the minutes as Government Code § 551.001 et seq., which authorizes certain personnel deliberations to occur in executive session. The minutes do not disclose details of the interview or the identity of the applicant beyond describing the item as "Board Interviews Superintendent Applicant with Spouse."
There is no notation in the transcript of any motion, vote, or direction taken in open session following the interview. The minutes record the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. The board has not announced any public outcome in the provided transcript; any next step or formal action is not specified in the record.
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