Trustees honored during School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month and Gunter ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is Locally Elected, Community Connected, which highlights the connection between school trustees and their communities. School board members are the largest group of locally-elected officials in the state.
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 5.4 million public schoolchildren in their care.
“Texas school boards are so important because they bring a deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of their local communities to their role,” Troxell said. “Boards lead their districts by providing oversight, setting goals, overseeing the budget, and selecting and evaluating the superintendent. These volunteers serve for the betterment of their communities.”
Thank you for your service to the district!
- Shelli Hales, Board President
- Scott Meyerdirk, Board Vice President
- Natalie Barnard, Member
- Dr. Gary Harris, Member
- Gabe Johnson, Member
- Lisa Marks, Member
- Jim Scano, Member
- Scott Martindale, Superintendent