Vernon ISD board authorizes superintendent to negotiate hires for athletic director and head football coach
March 18, 2026 | VERNON ISD, School Districts, Texas
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The Vernon Independent School District Board of Trustees on March 18 unanimously authorized the superintendent to negotiate and hire for the positions of athletic director and head football coach.
President Emory Byars called the special meeting to order at 7:07 PM and noted a quorum with Trustees Emory Byars, Chris Lehman, Patrick Parmer, Bryson Henry and Carrie Hawkins present; Trustee Amanda Lehman was absent. Administration present included Dr. Blaise Boswell.
Trustee Patrick Parmer moved and Trustee Carrie Hawkins seconded a motion to enter closed session at 7:07 PM; the motion carried unanimously. The board returned to open session at 9:15 PM on a motion by Parmer, seconded by Hawkins; that motion also carried unanimously.
After returning to open session, Trustee Carrie Hawkins moved and Trustee Bryson Henry seconded a motion "to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and hire for the position of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach." The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM on a motion by Trustee Chris Lehman, seconded by Trustee Bryson Henry. No public participation was recorded for the special meeting.
The authorization allows the superintendent to begin negotiations and make hiring decisions; the transcript does not specify candidate names, timelines for hires, or which individual serves as superintendent. Further personnel actions, including formal employment votes or contract approvals, were not recorded in the minutes provided.
President Emory Byars called the special meeting to order at 7:07 PM and noted a quorum with Trustees Emory Byars, Chris Lehman, Patrick Parmer, Bryson Henry and Carrie Hawkins present; Trustee Amanda Lehman was absent. Administration present included Dr. Blaise Boswell.
Trustee Patrick Parmer moved and Trustee Carrie Hawkins seconded a motion to enter closed session at 7:07 PM; the motion carried unanimously. The board returned to open session at 9:15 PM on a motion by Parmer, seconded by Hawkins; that motion also carried unanimously.
After returning to open session, Trustee Carrie Hawkins moved and Trustee Bryson Henry seconded a motion "to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and hire for the position of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach." The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM on a motion by Trustee Chris Lehman, seconded by Trustee Bryson Henry. No public participation was recorded for the special meeting.
The authorization allows the superintendent to begin negotiations and make hiring decisions; the transcript does not specify candidate names, timelines for hires, or which individual serves as superintendent. Further personnel actions, including formal employment votes or contract approvals, were not recorded in the minutes provided.
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