The Board voted to override a hearing officer's recommendation and instead terminate the employment of Maria Fantini, a teacher at Garden Oaks Montessori, ending her contract immediately.

What it means for you

Maria Fantini is no longer employed by HISD as of the date of this vote.

Outcome

On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member Gore, the board voted to grant petitioner’s proposal to change the hearing officer’s recommendation for the reasons stated therein; to reject the conclusion of law 4, reject and change conclusions of law 6 through 11, and change findings of fact 9 and 14 as outlined in petitioner’s proposal; to adopt the hearing officer’s recommendation, findings of fact, and conclusions of law as amended by petitioner’s proposal, and consistent with this motion to terminate the employment of Maria Fantini and nonrenew her term contract effective immediately. (3-0)

How each member voted

3–0, per the official record.