Mission Texas
Mission hopefuls enter MCISD trustee election
With Place 7 Trustee Danny Martinez vacating his seat on the Mission CISD school board, Beto Garza and Michael De Leon vie for the coveted spot. BETO GARZA Garza might work in Peñitas as the city manager, but Mission is his home. And with his daughter attending MCISD at the elementary level, he is invested…
Read MoreTwo compete for Mission CISD Place 6 trustee
Two Missionites with deep roots in the community go head-to-head for a seat on the Mission CISD school board — Anthony Longoria and Victor O’Caña. Longtime trustee Petra Ramirez decided against running for a fourth term, leaving space for a newcomer to take over Place 6 for the first time since 2014. ANTHONY LONGORIA The…
Read MoreMission CISD parent challenges incumbent for Place 1 trustee
Abby Reyna seeks to unseat Veronica “Betty” Mendoza on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees in the May 2 election. ABBY REYNA The Place 1 challenger is a mother of two MCISD students and a senior escrow officer by profession. Reyna ran for a spot on the school board in 2024 because she wanted…
Read MoreTwo public servants vie for SISD Place 2 trustee
Isidro Quintero challenges incumbent Julio Cerda for a seat on the Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees. THE CHALLENGER Quintero is a retired Sharyland ISD teacher and coach who currently serves on the board for the Sharyland Water Supply. He decided to run for school board trustee because he said he feels it’s time to be…
Read MoreThree-person race for Sharyland ISD Place 1 trustee
Leonor Garcia and Rene Morales seek to unseat Meagan Sullivan from Place 1 on the Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees. LEONOR GARCIA Garcia is a businesswoman and former family and community engagement coordinator for La Joya ISD. She believes her experience with finances and community building makes her an asset to the SISD school board.…
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