CFISD board acts on personnel matters in closed session; trustees authorize disciplinary steps and SBEC referral

The Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees took multiple personnel actions after a closed‑session review during the Jan. 16, 2025 board meeting.

After reconvening in open session trustees voted to find that “good cause did not exist as required by law” for the individuals listed in the meeting item and instructed administration to notify those employees and to submit a complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment, as provided by the Texas Education Code and associated administrative rules. The board moved and seconded the motion and recorded the vote; the meeting record shows the motion passed with all trustees voting in favor.

The board also approved a recommendation to terminate the employment of an individual employed under a probationary contract and authorized notice to the employee of the proposed termination. Trustees voted in favor and directed staff to serve appropriate legal notice.

Finally, as an addendum the board voted that good cause exists to suspend a listed employee without pay while on administrative leave pending discharge. That motion likewise passed in open session after closed‑session discussion; the board recorded a unanimous vote in favor on the dais.

The board did not discuss personnel names or the details of allegations in open session, citing state law. Trustees stated the actions were taken in accordance with the Texas Education Code and applicable administrative rules; the board directed the administration and legal counsel to take the steps required by statute to follow through on notices and any filings with SBEC.