Judson ISD

The Judson school board voted Tuesday to close Ed Franz Leadership Academy, Park Village Blending Learning Academy, and Rolling Meadows Elementary at the end of the current school year.

Retired superintendent Robert Jaklich will be the third interim superintendent to lead the district since Milton Fields was first placed on leave on Jan. 10.

Judson ISD trustees voted 6-0 Monday to follow the recommendation of administration and permanently close Judson Middle School.

The Judson school board voted Saturday to hire law firms to conduct investigations into two of their own.

A board agenda for Judson ISD lists the names of seven schools for possible closure. Trustees plan to choose four from the list.

Judson ISD trustees voted to permanently close three elementary schools and one middle school on Monday. A decision on which schools to close has not yet been reached.

In a contentious 4-3 vote, the Judson ISD board of trustees voted to terminate the contract of Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III Wednesday night.

Trustees voted 4-3 Thursday night to delay taking up the issue until next month after some members said the plan was updated at the last minute.

A draft financial solvency plan from October proposed mid-year layoffs at Judson ISD. But district administrators say they never planned on recommending them.

Judson ISD is considering substantial mid-year layoffs to balance its budget, according to draft plans obtained by TPR through a public records request.