Board of Trustees

Regular School Board Meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

Monday, May 10, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

Open session begins at 6:30 p.m. and closed session begins immediately after open session concludes, if needed, in the Palacios Independent School District Board Room located at 1209 Twelfth Street.  

The Board is composed of seven officials elected for three-year terms.  They generally meet the 2nd Monday of each month. 

The Board makes major decisions regarding school policy, curriculum, and expenditures, but it is limited by law and rules set by the State Board of Education.  Other duties consist of adopting goals and objectives for the district, reviewing and acting on policies, adopting an annual budget, setting the tax rate, electing school personnel as recommended by the superintendent, and reporting to the public about the District's progress.

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Brochure - Understanding your School Board

Fabian Marroquin - Position 6
Board President
First Elected:  May 2014
Term Ends:  May 2023
(Election: May 2023)

Marcus Aparicio - Position 7
Board Member
Current Term Began:  November 2020       
Term Ends:  May 2023
(Election: May  2023)

Board of Trustees Election Information

PALACIOS ISD NOTICE OF ELECTION ON MAY 1, 2021 

The Palacios ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven trustees who serve three year terms.  Elections are conducted in May in accordance with the Texas Secretary of State Uniform Election Calendar. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent specific geographical areas; rather, each represents Palacios ISD. 

The candidate who receives the highest number of votes for each position will serve as a trustee. Runoffs are not conducted unless there is a tie.

In accordance with the Texas Education Code and the Texas Election Code, mandatory joint elections are required for school district trustees.  Palacios ISD board elections are held on the same date as the City of Palacios.

Sample Ballot - PISD and City Elections

Notice:  Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

Bond Election Notice - English

Bond Election Notice - Spanish

Bond Election Order - English

Bond Election Order - Spanish

Order of General Election

Order to Cancel General School Board Election

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the General Ballot

Positions on the May ballot:
Position 1 currently held by Rob Kessler 
Position 2 currently held by Peter Estraca

English Application         Spanish Application
Applications available online at the links above or at the Palacios ISD Administration Building located at 1209 Twelfth Street.

Election Timeline:
Filing Method of Candidate Application

• A candidate application may be filed in person, by mail, by fax, or by email.  
  • Filing in Person: Applications may be filed at the
    Palacios ISD Administration Building
    1209 Twelfth Street 
    8:00 am – 4:30 pm on Monday - Thursday.  8:00 am - 4:00 pm  on Friday.    Filing deadline is February 12th at 5:00 pm. 
    *Preference is to make an appointment with Sara Trevino via phone or email.  She can be reached at 361-972-5491 Ext. 1007 or email saraht@palaciosisd.org. She is a notary. 
  • Filing by Mail:  Signed and notarized applications may be mailed to:
    Palacios ISD
    1209 Twelfth Street
    Palacios, Texas 77465
    *An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. (Secs. 143.007(b); 144.005(b)).
  • Filing by Fax or Email:  A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application may be submitted by fax or email.
    Fax # is 361-972-3567
    Email application to: saraht@palaciosis.org
    *Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email.

2021 Election

General Election:

May 1, 2021
7AM – 7PM
Palacios ISD Administration Building
1209 Twelfth Street
Palacios, Texas 77465

Early Voting:

April 19, 2021 through April 27, 2021
See Schedule Below
Palacios ISD Administration Building
1209 Twelfth Street
Palacios, Texas 77465

Election Schedule:

January 1, 2021 – First day to apply for a ballot by mail
January 13, 2021 – First day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
February 12, 2021 – Last day to file for a place on the General Election ballot
April 1, 2021 – Last Day to register to vote
April 19, 2021 – First day of early voting – 7:00 am-7:00 pm
April 20, 2020 - Early voting - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
April 21, 22, 26, 27     Early voting - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
April 23   -   Early voting - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
April 20, 2021 – Last day to apply for a ballot by mail
April 27, 2021 – Last Day of Early Voting
May 1, 2021 – Election Day

Eligibility/Qualifications:

          Policy BBB  (LEGAL) Board Members: Elections

          Policy BBB (LOCAL) Board Members: Elections

          Policy BBA (LEGAL) Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications

Resources:

          Texas Secretary State

          Texas Ethics Commission

          Frequently Asked Questions About Running for School board

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Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 63.0013, Texas Election Code 8/2017

NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY

Pursuant to Section 63.0013, Election Code:

An election officer may give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around.

• A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order
• Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive
• Voters who wish to be given voting order priority, and be accepted for voting before others in line to vote at that polling place, may indicate this to any election officer serving at the polling The presiding election judge will determine whether the voter and the voter’s assistant, if applicable, will be brought forward to the front of the line.

AVISO de PRIORIDAD de ORDEN de VOTACIÓN

De conformidad con la Sección 63.0013, Código Electoral:

Un oficial de elecciones puede dar prioridad de orden de votación a individuos con un problema de movilidad que dificulta sustancialmente la capacidad de la persona para moverse.

• Una persona que asiste a un individuo con un problema de movilidad también puede, a petición del individuo, ser dado prioridad en el orden de votación.
• Discapacidades y condiciones que pueden calificarle para prioridad de orden de votación incluyen parálisis, enfermedad pulmonary, el uso de oxigeno portátil, deficiencia cardiaca, limitación severa en la habilidad para caminar debido a condiciones artríticas, neurológicas u ortopédicas, confinamiento de silla de ruedas, artritis, trastorno de pie, la incapacidad para caminar 200 pies sin parar para descansar, o el uso de una abrazadera, bastón, muleta u otro dispositivo de
• Votantes que desean recibir prioridad de orden de votación, y ser aceptados para votar antes que otros en la fila para votar en el lugar de votación, pueden indicar esto a cualquier funcionario de elecciones que prestan servicios en el lugar de votación. El juez presidente de elecciones determinará si el votante y el asistente del votante, si es aplicable, serán adelantado al frente de la línea.

Instructions to Election Judge:

1. Post this notice at one or more locations in your polling place where it can be read by person’s waiting to Note that it will also be posted on the website of the authority conducting the election and on the Secretary of State’s website.
2. The presiding election judge may allow a voter with mobility problems, and any assistant if requested, to be moved forward in line and be processed before other individuals who arrived at the polling place before that
3. The presiding election judge may wait to receive such a request or may check the line for voters who appear eligible for voting order priority and offer them the opportunity to move to the front of the
4. An election officer cannot require a voter requesting voting order priority to submit proof of the mobility

Board/Administrative Goals

Vision Statement – Every student prepared for a successful future