MANOR ISD trustees approve multiple personnel nonrenewals, certify curriculum materials; take no action on K–5 reading adoption

MANOR ISD trustees voted on several personnel matters and curricular certifications during the board’s April 20 meeting, announcing outcomes after returning from executive session.

The board approved motions to propose nonrenewal or termination of four employees and authorized the superintendent to notify each affected employee. Trustee Patterson moved the motion on item 8.1 to propose nonrenewal for Amanda Glass; Trustee Howard seconded. The board announced the result as “passes 6‑0‑1” (six in favor, zero opposed, one abstention). Similar motions were moved and seconded for items 8.12 (Stephanie Sunberg, motion by Dr. Lowry, second by Trustee Rodriguez Barnett), 8.13 (My Keith, motion by Trustee Patterson, second by Dr. Lowry), and 8.14 (Nikita Butler, motion by Trustee Rodriguez Barnett, second by Trustee Howard); each motion was reported by the chair as passing with the tallies read aloud (the record shows votes summarized as 6‑0‑1 or comparable counts for these items). The motions authorized the superintendent to provide notice of the board’s action as required by district personnel procedures.

The board also addressed curriculum action items. On item 12.1 (K–5 reading/language arts adoption), administration recommended taking no action at this meeting and continuing the current Houghton Mifflin program for 2026–27; the board followed that recommendation. On item 12.2 (provision and certification of curriculum materials for 2026–27), a motion to approve the curriculum material certification passed by voice vote and was recorded as approved under the consent/action agenda.

The meeting confirmed the next regular board meeting for May 18, 2026, and adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

Votes at a glance
- 8.1: Motion to propose nonrenewal of Amanda Glass — mover: Trustee Patterson; second: Trustee Howard; outcome: passed (board announced tally as 6‑0‑1).
- 8.12: Motion to terminate the employment contract of Stephanie Sunberg at term end — mover: Dr. Lowry; second: Trustee Rodriguez Barnett; outcome: passed (tally reported in the record).
- 8.13: Motion to propose nonrenewal of My Keith — mover: Trustee Patterson; second: Dr. Lowry; outcome: passed (tally reported in the record).
- 8.14: Motion to terminate the employment contract of Nikita Butler at term end — mover: Trustee Rodriguez Barnett; second: Trustee Howard; outcome: passed (tally reported in the record).
- 11.1–11.12 (consent agenda): Passed by motion and second; recorded as approved.
- 12.1: K–5 reading curriculum adoption — administration recommended no action; board followed that recommendation (no adoption vote taken).
- 12.2: Provision/curriculum material certification 2026–27 — motion passed as recorded.

What the record shows and what it does not
The transcript records that motions were moved, seconded and that the chair read vote tallies (for personnel items the tally was summarized as “passes 6‑0‑1” or similar). The transcript does not include a roll‑call list of how each trustee voted on each motion; vote tallies above are reproduced as announced on the record. The motions authorized superintendent notification; personnel details beyond the employee names were not debated in the open record and were handled under executive‑session authority.

Next steps
Per board procedure, the superintendent will provide required notices to affected employees and, as appropriate, the district will follow its personnel and grievance protocols. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026.