Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a response from the Marlin Independent School District regarding items on Monday's agenda.
Marlin ISD tabled votes on a potential superintendent separation and voluntary resignation, with no public explanation given.
- Marlin ISD began Monday's board meeting with community recognitions.
- The board later entered closed session to discuss a potential superintendent separation and a DIA investigation.
- One community member voiced support for an investigation.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
It was an emotional night at Monday’s Marlin ISD school board meeting — from celebrations to the consideration of a possible leadership change.
The evening started on a high note — with honors and recognitions for community members.
One of those honors: naming the press box at Legion Field after Superintendent Dr. Darryl Henson.
But shortly after - the board moved into closed session and after more than an hour the board returned and voted to table an item on the agenda “superintendent voluntary separation agreement.”
The board also reviewed agenda items considering whether to allow the district’s attorney to appoint a third party to conduct a DIA investigation.
That item was approved.
One community member spoke out during public comment, expressing his support and desire for the investigation.
“This investigation should not be biased. There have been multiple ongoing requests for a comprehensive investigation to occur about prior and current ongoing concerns,” said one man during public comment.
During the public session, the district did not provide any information behind the talks for the superintendent's voluntary separation agreement, or another agenda item regarding the nature of an investigation under consideration.
In response to this story, Marlin ISD posted the following statement to social media clarifying there is no connection between certain agenda items:
