The application period for the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees May 3 Election is now open until Friday, Feb. 14. Two seats are up for re-election in 2025, which are currently held by Olivia Barnard and Tricia Quintero. DSISD trustees do not represent “places”, but rather are at-large representatives.
An application can be downloaded online at dsisdtx.us/elections. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
Applications may be filed:
In person at: Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)
By mail to: DSISD, Attn: Supt. Office (P.O. Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)
By email to: katrina.walker@dsisdtx.us
Candidates for the Board of Trustees 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
School Board Candidate Meeting
An informational School Board Candidate Meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m. in the Center for Learning & Leadership. 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.