Board of Trustees Election Information

Elections for Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees positions are held each May, with either two or three seats coming up for re-election as terms are three years in length. DSISD trustees do not represent "places"; they are at-large representatives.

Becoming a Trustee

The first day to file a candidate application for a place on the May 4, 2024 ballot is January 17, 2024. The filing deadline is February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Applications may be filed:

  • In person to: Center for Learning & Leadership at 300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

  • By mail to: DSISD, Attn: Supt. Office, PO Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

  • By email to: katrina.walker@dsisdtx.us

Candidates for a school 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

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