BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pictured front (L-R): Peter Estraca, Lisa Harrison, Fabian Marroquin, (Secretary)

Back:  Steve Stuhrenberg (President), Peter Zamarripa (Vice President), Rob Kessler, and Brandon Bowers

 Board of Trustees:                                                                                     First Term Began        Term Expires:

Rob Kessler - Position 1                  Member, Board of Trustees                    May 2015                 May 2021

Peter Estraca - Position 2               Member, Board of Trustees                    May 2015                 May 2021    

Brandon Bowers - Position 3        Member, Board of Trustees                     May 2016                 May 2022

Steve Stuhrenberg - Position 4     President, Board of Trustees                   May 1995                 May 2022

Lisa Harrison - Position 5              Member, Board of Trustees                     May 2017                 May 2020

Fabian Marroquin - Position 6     Secretary, Board of Trustees                   May 2014                 May 2020

Peter Zamarripa - Position 7         Vice President, Board of Trustees         May 2005                 May 2020

Policies for Addressing the Board:

Board members will no longer announce whether they have met their credit requirements in the last meeting of each calendar year. Rather, they must announce whether they have met their credit requirements in their last regular meeting prior to a district election for trustees. If they are deficient in meeting their credit requirements, the district is required to post that deficiency on its website within ten business days and leave the posting there until the trustee meets the requirements.

ELECTION INFORMATION

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.

The 2020 election date is May 2, 2020.  This year the PISD Board of Trustees have three terms expiring.  Policy BBB (LOCAL) Board Members: Elections 

Election Timeline:
          January 15, 2020           First Day to File
          February 14, 2020        Last Day to File (Deadline 5:00 p.m.)
          April 02, 2020                  Last Day to Register to Vote in May Election
          May 02, 2020                   Election Day 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on April 20th and 21st, 2020, and each weekday (Monday-Friday) from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beginning April 22nd and ending on April 28th, 2020.

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

 EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTING WILL BE HELD AT THE PALACIOS ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ONLY, LOCATED AT 1209 TWELFTH STREET, PALACIOS TX 77465.  NO POLLING SITES WILL BE OPEN AT COLLEGEPORT OR CARANCAHUA.

CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS

Fairness and Equity:

• We will treat everyone with consideration, integrity, and respect
• We will build relationships through consistency, transparency, and trust

Professionalism:

• We will serve as positive role models for our community, students, and staff
• We will carry out our roles and responsibilities with a high level of commitment, diligence, and skill

Accountability and High Expectations:

• We will take ownership for the academic performance of every student
• We will ensure that all students learn, perform, and achieve at high levels

Positive Environments:

• We will establish a safe, secure, and positive environment for all
• We will ensure a dynamic atmosphere based on teamwork, communication, and collaboration

District Goals

GOAL 1:
PALACIOS ISD will maintain and improve upon well-rounded, comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs designed to foster individual student growth and achievement.

GOAL 2:
PALACIOS ISD will establish and improve fiscally sound practices to ensure the efficient and effective management of the District’s resources and operations.

GOAL 3:
PALACIOS ISD will recruit, develop and support highly qualified staff to provide authentic student-centered learning and instruction.

GOAL 4:
PALACIOS ISD will establish outreach opportunities for parental involvement across all demographics of the population.