LIVE OAK, Texas — Two Judson ISD board members got into a heated confrontation during a special board meeting Wednesday.

The board discussed the district’s proposed academic goals during a five-hour meeting.

Judson ISD Superintendent Milton Fields said the board has approved a 10-5-3 plan to improve STAAR test scores by 2028.

The improvement plan describes a 10 percent increase in students approaching grade level on testing approaches, a 5 percent increase in students meeting grade level expectations, and an increase in students mastering grade level expectations. by 3%.

While trustee Monica Ryan pushed back, saying the entire board didn’t agree with that goal, fellow trustee Debra Eaton interrupted.

“MS. “Eaton, I said we’d all go back and watch the video,” Ryan said.

“I didn’t tell you anything, so shut up!” Eaton replied.

CEO Suzanne Kenoyer stepped in.

“Miss Eaton, could you please turn it down a little?” said Kenoyer.

Eaton said Ryan needed to leave her alone.

After the outburst, Eaton wiped his face with a napkin and briefly left the room.

In a phone interview with KSAT, Ryan said she didn’t know where the outbreak came from.

Ryan said she has had problems with Eaton before.

“We have to set an example up there,” Ryan said in reference to Eaton’s outburst. She added that there must be consequences.

“The board needs to address this,” Ryan said.

KSAT contacted Kenoyer and Eaton for interviews. At the time of publication, none of them have responded.

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