Batesville School Board votes unanimously to terminate Dr. Ginni McDonald's contract

The Batesville School District Board of Directors on July 30 accepted the board's recommendation to terminate the employment contract of Dr. Ginni McDonald. The motion to accept the recommendation was made by Heather Fulbright and seconded by Josh Swinea; the board recorded a unanimous vote of Yea: 7, Nay: 0.

The transcript records the formal motion: "The School Board for the Batesville School District accept the Board's recommendation that the employment contract for Dr. Ginni McDonald be terminated. This motion, made by Heather Fulbright and seconded by Josh Swinea, Carried." The record does not include stated reasons, supporting findings, or public testimony explaining the basis for the termination. The board did not record any dissenting votes.

Board procedure: the motion and unanimous vote appear in the meeting minutes and the transcript, but the text supplied does not indicate any subsequent follow-up steps, personnel timeline, or severance details. The transcript also does not show any public comments speaking for or against the decision during the meeting. Next procedural steps, personnel notifications, or legal/contractual timelines are not specified in the record.