PASSEDHouston ISD Board of Managers · 2026-08-27

The Board voted to accept the independent hearing examiner's recommendation and terminate the term employment contract of Maria Del Rosario Rodriguez, a teacher at Gross Elementary School (TEA Docket No. 126-LH-03-2026).

What it means for you

Maria Del Rosario Rodriguez's employment contract with Houston ISD has been terminated following the hearing examiner's findings and the Board's vote.

Outcome

On motion by board member Goossen, with a second by board member Duffy, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and approve the administration's proposal to terminate Maria Del Rosario Rodriguez's term employment contract. (3-0)

How each member voted

Ric Campo: AbsentAngela Lemond Flowers: AbsentPaula Mendoza: AbsentEdgar Colón: AyeKaren Duffy: AyeJanette Garza Lindner: AbsentMarty Goossen: AyeLauren Gore: AbsentMarcos Rosales: Absent

3–0, per the official record.

Schools — see all →Gross Elementary School, Houston ISD

Official source

Official meeting record — Houston ISD Legistar ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Houston ISD Board of Managers. Taken up at the August 27, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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