The filing period for school board candidates in Dripping Springs ISD began Wednesday, Jan. 18, and continues through Friday, Feb. 17.
DSISD’s seven board members do not represent places; they are all “at-large” representatives. Trustees serve three-year terms. The current terms of trustees Barbara Stroud and Ron Jones expire this May.
An informational session on becoming a board member will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the board room at 6 p.m.
Early voting will run from Monday, April 24, to Tuesday, May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6.
For more information on becoming a DSISD school board member, see www.dsisdtx.us.
To run for school board in Texas, you must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not be mentally incapacitated (as defined in policy)
- Have not been convicted of a felony
- Be a resident of Texas and the district for a specified period of time (see policy)
- Be a registered voter from the territory of office sought
