001[Music] [Applause] All right, we're going to call to order our special workshop Tuesday, May 27, 2025, a little after 1:30. Declaration of a quorum. Seven members present. Thank you all for being here and taking time out of your busy schedules, but we want to make sure we didn't take away from your family time at night. So, thank y'all for being here. Uh, item C, hearing citizens. We have none for this meeting. Workshop consider approval of new administrator contract for the position of principal of Rock Prairie Elementary School recommended by the superintendent of schools. Miss Goldsby. Dr. Hark Rider, board of trustees. Thank you for uh being here this afternoon. In accordance with the board policy, DC local and CSISD board of trustees has final authority and hiring of administrators. A candidate for the position listed
002below is recommended for a new administrator contract. It is recommended that the College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees approve a recommendation to issue a new administrator contract. This candidate comes to us um she has been in College Station 21 years of 22. She is a 5-year AP and is currently serving at Southwood Valley. It is recommended that the board of trustees issue a new administrator contract for the principal of Rock Prairie Elementary School to Miss Don Newton. Motion to approve as presented. Second. Motion by Dr. Payne, second by Miss Simmon. Any further discussion or question? All those in favor say I. All those opposed? Motion carries 70. Congratulation, Miss Newton. Go right ahead. Yes, I got the mic. So, um, thank you so much. I think that, um, just huge thank you to
003all of you and to everybody that is kind of listened to me as this path has gone through and I'm just really excited to be at Rock Prairie to join the Wringler family to love on those kids and support them as they grow. And although it's a little bittersweet to leave my Southwood Valley family, I know that I'm ready to go. And so, thank you all for being here and for supporting me, too. I appreciate it. I have my wonderful husband, Josh Newton, who's had to endure a lot of me listening and listening a lot. And my two boys, the proudest graduate of College Station High School as a Friday, Cameron, and soon to be junior at College Station High School, Cade. All right. Thank you all. All right, that'll bring us to item two.
004But before we start, we are going to do a short recess because we've got a training that's going to be about an hour, hour and a half. So board members, y'all need to use the restroom, get a drink, something like that. We'll let Dr. Science set up and be good to go. Congratulations again, Miss Newton. We'll recess for 5 minutes.