Trustee Replacement

The seven members of the Judson ISD Board of Trustees provide an important public service to the Judson ISD community and serve without compensation. The Board is the district’s policy-making body. Elected by voters residing within the Judson ISD boundaries, the Board functions in accordance with state and federal statutes. The overall purpose of the Board is to set the direction for the operation of the school district.

A majority of Board members constitutes a quorum that is needed to transact business. The Board of Trustees elects a president, vice president and a secretary to serve one-year terms or until a successor is elected. It selects and employs the superintendent and delegates the responsibility and authority for the operation of the school district to him as the chief executive officer.

The following are activities and events that Board members attend:

• Monthly Board meeting
• Specially called meetings
• Graduations
• State required training (see BBD(LEGAL))
• Other events as requested by the Board or Administration

Judson ISD Board of Trustees Vacancy

At the June 25, 2024 Board meeting, the JISD Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Single Member District 5 Trustee Jennifer Rodriguez. Less than one year remains on Ms. Rodriquez’s term.

The Board will appoint an individual to fill this vacancy; The appointee will serve until the next trustee election, which will be held in May 2025.

To be eligible to be appointed to the office of school board member, a person must:

1. Be a United States citizen.
2. Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable.
3. Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
4. Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
5. Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately preceding the date the appointment is made.
6. Be registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on the date described at item 5, above.

Tex. Elec. Code §§ 1.020, 141.001(a); Tex. Gov’t Code § 601.009; Tex. Const. Art. XVI, Sec. 14. Please also refer to the attached BBA(LEGAL) for information on eligibility and qualifications.

Applying for a Vacancy on the Judson ISD Board of Trustees

If you would like to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Judson ISD Board of Trustees, you must:

1. Complete the application provided by Judson ISD 
2. Provide a resume
3. Provide a short essay describing why you would like to serve on the Judson ISD Board of Trustees

Applications, resumes and essays may be emailed to bholmes@judsonisd.org, or dropped off in person at 8012 Shin Oak Dr., Live Oak, Texas 78233. If you email your application, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission.

Applications resumes and essays must be submitted by Thursday, July 18th at 12:00pm

The Board expects to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. Judson ISD staff will confirm your eligibility to serve and may call you with follow up questions concerning eligibility. Remember, since the vacancy is for Single Member District 5 Trustee, you must reside in Single Member District 5 to be eligible for appointment. The Board may request that you attend an interview prior to making its decision on the appointment.