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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON & BROOKE SJOBERG
What else? The following are key dates for the May 3 election cycle: Feb. 14: deadline to apply for a place on the ballot at 5 p.m. April 3: deadline to register to vote in the May election April 22: rst day of early voting April 22: deadline to apply for a ballot by mail April 29: last day of early voting May 3: election day The ling period to run for the board of trustees will be open Jan. 15 and close Feb. 14, and eligible candidates will appear on the ballot May 3, according to the Texas Secretary of State. HISD trustees are at-large representa- tives and will serve out three-year terms once elected. Hutto ISD to hold board election in May Hutto ISD will hold an election this May with three at-large positions on the board of trustees up for reelection. These positions are currently held by Board President Billie Logiudice, Vice President Shannon Jacobs and Terrence Owens. About the candidates Logiudice was rst elected to the board in 2010, followed by Owens in 2016 and Jacobs in 2022. What you need to know Trustees of the HISD board voted to call an election to ll the three expiring seats on Jan. 9.
New zones Lee Martinez Elementary students will be included in the Hutto Middle School feeder pattern, and the attendance zone for LMES is concentrated in the district’s northeast area.
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P ugerville ISD places to be on May ballot Three Pugerville ISD board of trustees places will be up for election later this year. The board unanimously approved an election order during its regular meeting Jan. 16, calling for an election for places 3, 4 and 5 to be held in May. Trustees approve Hutto ISD boundary change for elementary schools Hutto ISD trustees approved a rezoning of ele- mentary attendance boundaries Jan. 23 ahead of the opening of Lee Martinez Elementary School in the fall. What you need to know Much of the new elementary school’s atten- dance zone is located in the former attendance zone of Hutto Elementary School. In December, Dustin Barton, HISD’s assistant
The gist Place 3 is currently held by Renae Mitchell, who is also board president. Mitchell was rst elected to the board in 2016. Place 4 is held by Vernagene Mott, who was rst elected in 2004. Place 5 is held by Kelly Daniel, who is board vice president. Daniel was elected to the board in 2023. Trustees represent the entire district and Rising fourth graders can apply to remain at their current school, as well as Pre-K through third grade students who have siblings already enrolled in an elementary school, through the district’s existing transfer process. Parents will be responsible for transporting students who remain at their current campuses. Barton said the district will communicate with families regarding the rezoning starting in February. superintendent of operations, said the rezoning allows the district to rebalance attendance across all of its elementary schools, relieving any capacity issues. The rezoning also shifts boundaries for Ray Elementary and Nadine Johnson Elementary. What else?
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATECOMMUNITY IMPACT
registered PfISD voters can vote for each place. Trustee terms last three years without compensation. The details Candidates interested in applying for a place on the ballot can obtain appropriate forms from the district website at www.p sd.net/about-us/ p sd-board-of-trustees/board-elections, and return the completed forms to the district oce by the application deadline.
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