Marfa ISD Board convenes special meeting, holds extended executive session for superintendent search

The Board of Trustees of Marfa ISD met in a special session on July 11, 2026, at the Marfa ISD Board Room, 400 W Lincoln, Marfa, TX. Board President Philip Boyd called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM, certified the public notice and noted six members in attendance: Paul Salgado, Jonathan Lockett, Jay Foster, Philip Boyd, Ruben Martinez and Teresa Nunez.

After reciting the Pledges, the board entered an executive session at 8:03 AM to conduct interviews of applicants for the superintendent position and to consult with legal counsel regarding issues related to the search, citing provisions of the Texas Government Code. The minutes record no public speakers during the recognition of visitors. The meeting adjourned at 2:37 PM following a recorded motion to adjourn that carried 6-0.

The minutes included an approval block signed and dated July 20, 2026. The public record provided with these minutes does not include additional detail about the applicant pool, interview materials, or subsequent hiring steps.