Provided Cherokee ISD
January is School Board Recognition Month and Cherokee ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW’S TEXAS. This year’s theme emphasizes the critical role school board members play in shaping the future of our state. Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas’showcase their investment in our state’s future workforce.
With more than 1,000 school districts in Texas, school board trustees are the largest group of elected officials in the state, totaling more than 7,000. Upon taking their oath of office to serve as on their local school boards, these volunteers commit to spending long hours in support of their school communities to create meaningful educational experiences and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.
THANK YOU for volunteering your time to participate in regular school board meetings and for making difficult decisions that affect the lives of all staff, students and families. We are blessed to have such a dedicated group Board members and we honor you:
President
Tommy Morrison
Vice President
Rodney Johnson
Secretary
Valerie Valdez
Members
Anne Brownlee
Kayla Forehand
Brandon Shanklin
Travis Shannon