“Since Ms. Tidwell accepted her new place as Hugo Center College principal, the city has been abuzz with whispers and gossip,” Williams stated. “And as soon as eParis Texas’ articles got here out, issues have solely been extra fascinating. This college district is rapidly changing into a laughing inventory of Area 8. That stated, I need to make it clear that these academics made their selections based mostly on what’s finest for his or her households.”

Of those that had turned of their resignations, two had been new hires who had signed the contract every week earlier than they made the selection to maneuver to a distinct college district. Two had been staff of the college for a number of years earlier than selecting to maneuver to places extra according to their established objectives.

In closed session, the group deliberated on the duties and tasks of particular person board members and consulted with an lawyer relating to two pending lawsuits and different confidential issues. The superintendent then proposed suggestions regarding resignations of staff and new hires.

Throughout the public assembly, the board voted 3-1 to nominate a litigation committee for the board.

Of the board members current within the room, three of the 4 had been appointed to the committee, excluding Sam Savage for a battle of curiosity. Savage spoke and voted towards the committee, earlier than volunteering himself to be a member of it and being denied by the performing board president, Shane Henderson.

“Principally what you’re saying is have a committee the place you may appoint sure board members to speak concerning the litigation so you may exclude different board members,” Savage stated. “I believe it’s a solution to exclude sure board members from understanding what’s occurring within the college district by permitting the college board president to choose particular person members he seems like he needs. All of us had been elected by the surface. So you may’t simply say we need to exclude sure members of the board from understanding what’s occurring.”

The board additionally selected to just accept the resignations upon the return of all district supplies to the college together with keys and textbooks.