January 17, 2023

The window to file an application to be a Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees candidate for the May 2023 election is Jan. 18 through Feb. 17. Two seats will be up for re-election in 2023 – those currently held by Ron Jones and Barbara Stroud. DSISD trustees do not represent "places," but rather are at-large representatives.

An application form can be downloaded here. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17:

• In person to: DSISD Administration Building (510 W. Mercer St.)

• By mail to: DSISD, attn: Sheila Lamb, PO Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

• By email to: sheila.lamb@dsisdtx.us

• By fax to: 512-858-3099

An informational School Board Candidate Academy will be held Feb. 13 at 5:00 p.m. in the DSISD Central Office Board Room. Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz will share information about the role and responsibilities of Board members, and answer questions. Attending the meeting does not commit an individual to running for a trustee seat; it is informational in nature. 

Board of Trustee candidates in Texas must meet the following qualifications:

• Be a United States Citizen

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Not be mentally incapacitated (as defined in policy)

• Have not been convicted of a felony (as defined in policy)

• Be a resident of Texas continuously for 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

• Be a resident of the district continuously for 6 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

• Be a registered voter from the territory of the office sought

See Board Policy BBA Legal for details on the above qualifications and other specific requirements.