January is School Board Recognition Month, and Castleberry ISD is celebrating its school board members for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. With the theme, Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas, Castleberry ISD celebrations will spotlight the essential role school board members play in guiding the future of education.
The month-long observance is an opportunity for members of the surrounding community to strengthen 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 schoolchildren 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 schoolchildren 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.”
To acknowledge the work of school trustees, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation designating January as School Board Recognition Month. “School board members play an integral role in promoting a lifelong love of learning in the next generation,” the proclamation states. To read the full proclamation, visit tasb.org.
School board members are the state's largest group of locally elected officials.
Thank you, Board of Education, for 84 combined years of service to Castleberry!
Castleberry ISD Board of Education
The primary role of a school board is to serve as the local governing body, providing citizen-led oversight of public education. While the state holds ultimate responsibility for education, Texas has delegated much of the authority to local communities who elect their local school trustees to govern the school district.
Dewey Taliaferro
Board President, Serving Since 2023
Mary Lou Martinez
Board Vice-President, Serving Since 2004
Cathy Gatica
Board Secretary, Serving Since 2013
David Holder
Board Member, Serving Since 2001
Tracy Gallman
Board Member, Serving Since 2020
Ariela Martinez
Board Member, Serving Since 2021
Linda Aguillon
Board Member, Serving Since 2021
Additional Resources
To learn more about Texas school boards' roles and responsibilities, visit the FAQ page on the Texas Association of School Boards website.
For more information about serving on Castleberry ISD’s school board and upcoming elections, visit the Current Elections page.