Texarkana ISD Board of Trustees Accepts Resignation, Approves Application Process for Vacant Board of Trustees Position, and Authorizes Final Payment for Parks Elementary School

During a called meeting on October 14, the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of District 7 At Large Trustee Mr. Fred Norton, Jr. and voted to accept applications to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Norton’s resignation. An individual appointed to this position would serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, which ends in May 2026, at which time the seat will be included in the regular election cycle.

Board of Trustees members are volunteers who dedicate their time to serving the community and ensuring the success of all students. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of the Texarkana Independent School District.

Any individual appointed to this vacant board position must meet the same qualifications required to run for a board position. The application includes legal requirements that must be met to be eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 30. Interested applicants should submit the application and letter of interest to Gayle Hale at 4241 Summerhill Rd., Texarkana, TX 75503 or by email to Gayle.Hale@txkisd.net.

For further information, please contact Gayle Hale, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at the TISD Administration Building, (903) 794-3651, extension 1019.

The Board also authorized the final payment to Altech Construction for Parks Elementary School. The project was completed on time and within the budget. “Parks Elementary is a beautiful addition to the district, and it will serve students for many years to come,” Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker said.