Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
On Feb. 10, 2026, the Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees met in closed session to hear a Level 3 employee grievance and, after reconvening, voted unanimously to deny the grievance filed by Mrs. Sears Coates. The board cited consultation with counsel under Texas Government Code rules and said the grievant will receive written confirmation.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
Principal Katrina Lemons highlighted Perminta Middle School's academic distinctions, arts programs and improvement strategies; the board also received a separate midyear update on district's College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR), which shows progress toward district goals and strong dual-credit pass rates.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
At its January meeting the Cedar Hill ISD board heard remarks and a career overview for Coach Kemp, introduced as the district's incoming executive director of athletics; Coach Kemp outlined plans to prioritize athlete development, coach support and community partnerships.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
Trustees unanimously approved the order of election for May 2, 2026, approved recommended new hires including a fine-arts director candidate, and passed the consent agenda; the board also received a preliminary budget update tied to ADA projections and House Bill funding.
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Lake Ridge Elementary principal presented midyear campus data: 430 students, 24 teachers, a 14-point STAR gain year-over-year, high attendance and a Montessori program operating at capacity; the campus outlined supports for math and reading, including a new Bluebonnet math curriculum and targeted intervention time.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
Superintendent presented a revised MOU that would bring the Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation (CHEF) into the district's family and community engagement department, split the first-year audit cost with CHEF and update language to comply with recent legislation; board was told the MOU will return on the consent agenda next month.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
At a special Cedar Hill ISD Board meeting, trustees directed administration to discontinue payments to Dr. Gerald Hudson, citing an alleged failure to perform duties under his voluntary retirement agreement; the board met in closed session on the matter and the motion was seconded and declared unanimous on the record.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
The board recognized Cedar Hill students for FAA-related drone coursework, celebrated graduates of a new chaplaincy cohort, thanked the Rotary Club for a six-figure coats donation, and heard from the newly launched Boys & Divas youth leadership organization with 94 active members.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
The Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved an unmodified fiscal year 2025 audit, amended the superintendent's contract, accepted a recommended athletic-director hire and authorized two property sales and a construction contract amendment in a single meeting.
Texas / School Districts / CEDAR HILL ISD
Campus leaders highlighted incremental academic improvements and persistent operational challenges: Cedar Hill High reported a 92.84% attendance rate with a 96% goal, changes to algebra assessment cadence and Exact Path implementation fixes; Hilltop Academy described an alternative-pathway model with steady graduation attainment and CCMR progress.