Kenedy ISD Board Addresses Superintendent Transition, Employee Pay, and Parent Grievance Across Three July Meetings
Superintendent Transition Discussed at July 20 Special Meeting
The Kenedy ISD Board of Trustees scheduled a special meeting on July 20, 2026, to address the district's superintendent transition. The agenda listed discussion and possible action on both an acting superintendent and an interim superintendent, as well as a consultation with the board's attorney regarding the superintendent search process. The agenda included a closed session for reviewing candidates and legal matters.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet known what actions, if any, the board took on these items.
Employee Raises, Meal Prices, and School Resource Officer on July 27 Regular Meeting Agenda
The board's regular meeting on July 27, 2026, included several items with direct financial impact on district staff, students, and families:
- **Employee compensation:** The agenda called for approval of 2026-2027 employee raises, the pay scale, and stipends.
- **School meal prices:** The board was scheduled to set Child Nutrition meal prices for both students and adults for the 2026-2027 school year.
- **School Resource Officer:** An Interlocal Agreement with the Karnes County Sheriff's Office for a School Resource Officer was listed for consideration.
- **Policy updates:** The agenda included adoption of TASB (LOCAL) policy Update 127, which addresses superintendent nonrenewal and student safety.
- **Student Code of Conduct:** The board was scheduled to approve the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published. The agenda indicates these items were posted for discussion and possible action, but the outcomes — including any vote tallies or approved dollar amounts — are not yet available in the public record.
Parent Grievance Appeal Heard at July 30 Special Meeting
A special meeting on July 30, 2026, was scheduled for a Level III parent grievance hearing. The agenda listed a hearing and deliberation regarding Margaret Munoz, followed by possible action on the Level Three Appeal of a parent grievance filed by Munoz. The agenda also included a closed-session consultation with the District Attorney regarding legal issues related to the parent grievance.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so the board's decision on the appeal is not yet part of the public record.
What This Means for Residents
These three meetings touch on some of the most consequential matters for a school district: who leads it, how much staff are paid, what families pay for school meals, campus safety staffing, and how parent complaints are resolved. However, because minutes have not been published for any of the three meetings, residents cannot yet confirm what was decided versus what was only discussed. Once minutes are available, they will provide the official record of votes, dollar amounts, and outcomes.
Coming Up
No upcoming Kenedy ISD board meetings are listed within the next 14 days. Residents should watch the district's official posting locations for notice of future meetings.