LUFKIN, Texas — Lufkin ISD board trustees approved paid administrative leave for retiring Superintendent Lynn Torres during a specially-called meeting Tuesday morning.
Torres, who announcement her plans for retirement this past spring, was set to retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. On Tuesday's agenda, there were requests for Torres to be placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits through the end of the academic year and also accept her letter of retirement.
Through the trustees' approval on Tuesday, Torres will be on paid leave for 10 months with benefits until she reaches her retirement date when the 2023-24 year ends.
Searching for the next superintendent and selection process and a discussion over an investigation into issues at the Aug. 7 convocation were also on the board agenda.