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The 24-member STISD Board of Directors leads the district with a focus on always putting students first.

The STISD Board of Directors is comprised of 24 members from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties, making it the largest school board in the nation.

Each county has four elected positions representing each County Commissioner’s Precinct. In addition, each county judge appoints a member for every 100,000 people. Elections for the board are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on a biennial basis.

Meetings are open to the public and held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. except for the month of December.

Click here to access the 2024 Report on Continuing Education Credits met by Board Members

Click here to access our STISD Board POLICY

Board Member Henry LeVrier

Henry LeVrier
President
Brownsville
henry.levrier@stisd.net
Cameron County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

STISD board member Dr. Sylvia Sanchez Garza

Sylvia Sánchez Garza, Ph.D.
Vice President
Edinburg
sylvia.garza@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Board member Larry Cantu

E. Larry Cantu
Secretary
Los Fresnos 
eduardo.cantu@stisd.net
Elected –
Cameron County Pct. 3
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member David Briones

David Briones
La Feria
david.briones@stisd.net
Elected –
Cameron County Pct. 4
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Board Member Douglas Buchanan

Doug Buchanan
Raymondville 
doug.buchanan@stisd.net
Elected -
Willacy County Pct. 4
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Expires: Nov. 2026

Board member Abiel J. Cantu

Abiel J. Cantú
Raymondville
abiel.cantu@stisd.net
Elected –
Willacy County Pct. 1
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member Sasha Crane

 

Sasha Crane
McAllen
sasha.crane@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Board Member Adrian Garcia

Adrian Garcia
Brownsville  
adrian.garcia@stisd.net
Cameron County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

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Irma Garcia 
McAllen
irma.garcia@stisd.net
Appointed –
Hidalgo County At-Large
Term Began: Jan. 2026
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member Margarita Garcia

Margarita Garcia 
San Juan
margarita.garcia@stisd.net
Elected –
Hidalgo County Pct. 2
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of board member Dr. Noel Garza

Noel Garza, D.D.S.
Mission
noel.garza@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: July 2023
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member Andrea Gonzales Loya

Andrea E. Gonzales-Loya
Raymondville
andrea.loya@stisd.net
Elected –
Willacy County Pct. 3
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Board Member Robert Lerma

Robert J. Lerma
Brownsville 
bobby.lerma@stisd.net
Elected –
Cameron County Pct. 1
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

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Vacancy
Elected –
Hidalgo County Pct. 1
 

Board member Rudy Ramirez

Rodolfo "Rudy" Ramirez
Edinburg
rudy.ramirez@stisd.net
Elected –
Hidalgo County Pct. 4
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member Eduardo Rodriguez

Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez 
Brownsville
eduardo.rodriguez@
stisd.net
Cameron County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

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Oscar Salinas
Edinburg
oscar.salinas@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: July 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member Jaime Solis

Jaime Solis 
Edinburg
jaime.solis@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Headshot photo of Board member David Suarez

 

David Suarez
Weslaco 
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Board Member Dr. Rick Villarreal

Rick Villarreal, D.D.S.
Rancho Viejo 
rick.villarreal@stisd.net
Cameron County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2022
Term Ends: Nov. 2026

Board Member Ruth Villarreal

Ruth Villarreal
Mission
ruth.villarreal@stisd.net
Hidalgo County
At-Large (appointed)
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

Headshot photo of Board member Sue Ann Villarreal

Sue Ann Villarreal
Raymondville
Elected –
Willacy County Pct. 2
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

STISD Board member Zachary Zamora smiling in headshot photo

 

Zachary I. Zamora
Mission
Elected –
Hidalgo County Pct. 3
Term Began: Nov. 2024
Term Ends: Nov. 2028

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Sunday, July 26
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Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
South Texas ISD Meeting of the STISD Board of Directors
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
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Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
South Texas ISD Board of Directors Meeting of the STISD Board of Directors
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STISD Central Office Teaching & Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
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