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V.C.II.b • Action ItemsTYLER ISD (Smith County)

Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jerod Thomas in the best interests of the district, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year

Presented in: TYLER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-04-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jerod Thomas in the best interests of the district, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year”
WW
Wade Washmon
Trustee, District 1 (District 1)
YES
YA
Yvonne Atkins
Trustee, District 2 (District 2)
YES
GO
Gina Orr
Trustee, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AB
Andy Bergfeld
Trustee, District 4 (District 4)
YES
LH
Lindsey Harrison
Trustee, District 5 (District 5)
YES
CL
Cody Levrets
Trustee, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
AM
Aaron Martinez
Trustee, At-Large Place 7 (At-Large Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

V.C.II.b. Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jerod Thomas in the best interests of the district, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).