Saint Jo ISD

Trustees Honored during School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Saint Jo ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. With the theme, Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas, Saint Jo ISD wants to spotlight the essential role school board members play in guiding the future of education, both locally and state-wide as advocates for public education.

The observance is an opportunity for members of our community to recognize the trustees for their service and leadership, while furthering their understanding of the crucial role school boards play in uplifting public education and representing our residents.

Dan Troxell, executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards, applauded the efforts of volunteer trustees in providing leadership and good governance so that school districts can focus on educating the 5.5 million public school children in their care. “School trustees voluntarily tackle the job of governing school districts and do so in a manner that shows what it means to be unwavering in their commitment to the school children they serve,” said Dan Troxell, TASB executive director. “While board members come from different backgrounds and live different lives, they collectively come together with the common goal to support students.”

School board members are the state's largest group of locally elected officials, and Saint Jo ISD is home to 7 of the most dedicated trustees in the state. “From their work as a Team of 8, to their work with parents, educational professionals and our entire community, our Trustees collectively work to create the educational vision we want for our students. They provide the solid foundation for our school system. We are so grateful to our Trustees for their dedicated leadership, teamwork and service for the children and staff of our great community,” states Katie Morman, Saint Jo ISD Superintendent.

Board Members serving Saint Jo ISD are: (back row) Leeton Phillips, Mike Martin, Jeff Pledger, Brandon Kline, (front row) Rebecca Harris, Dee Weger, and Rodney Swirczynski.