Winnsboro ISD board places Superintendent Aaron Nation on administrative leave

The Winnsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Jan. 17, 2026, to place Superintendent Aaron Nation on administrative leave following a closed executive session. The motion to approve the administrative leave was made by Kristie Amason and seconded by Brian Busby; the motion carried 6-0 after the board returned to open session at 6:53 p.m.

The special meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Brandon Green and had been adjourned by 6:55 p.m. The minutes note that the board met in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including sections 551.071 (consultation with the district attorney) and 551.074 (personnel deliberations). The public minutes do not provide further details about the reasons for the administrative leave or any timeline for its duration.