DSISD board filing period open for May elections
The window to file an application to be a Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees candidate for this year’s May election has officially opened. The window will remain open through Friday, Feb. 17.
Two seats will be up for re-election this year — those currently held by Ron Jones and Barbara Stroud. DSISD trustees do not represent 'places,' but are at-large representatives.
An application form can be downloaded at dsisdtx.us/elections. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Feb. 17: in person to: DSISD Administration Building at 510 W Mercer St. in Dripping Springs by mail to: DSISD, attn: Sheila Lamb, PO Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 by email to: sheila. [email protected] by fax to: (512) 8583099 An informational School Board Candidate Academy will be held Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. in the
DSISD Central Office Board Room. Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz will share information about the role and responsibilities of Board members, and answer questions. Attending the meeting does not commit an individual to running for a trustee seat; according to the district, it is informational in nature.
Board ofTrustee candidates in Texas must meet the following qualifications: be a United States Citizen be 18 years of age or older not be mentally incapacitated (as defined in policy) have not been convicted of a felony (as defined in policy) be a resident of Texas continuously for 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline be a resident of the district continuously for six months immediately preceding the filing deadline be a registered voter from the territory of the office sought For more information, visit dsisdtx.us.