Discussion of four agenda items, which were written as employment of professional and instructional personnel, review resignations, superintendent leave request and superintendent search discussion, occurred in a closed meeting not open to the public.
“Yesterday, the superintendent requested and the board approved leave that would serve the best interests of the district pending his retirement on Aug. 31,” board President Sean Murphy told Community Impact Newspaper in an email March 2.
When asked about when the superintendent’s leave will begin or how long the leave will be, Murphy said it was a personal matter that cannot be discussed.
Prior to the special meeting, PISD Communications Specialist Cissa Madero said in an email that taking leave pending retirement can be part of the normal retirement process.
The district announced Jan. 19 that Kelly intends to retire in the coming summer. Murphy said Kelly’s pending retirement date is Aug. 31.
