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TAYLOR ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Front Row (L to R) – Vice President Shorty Mitchell, President Marco Ortiz, Asst. Secretary Cheryl Carter
Back Row (L to R) – Member Anita Volek, Member Marilyn Tennill, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen, Member Joseph Meller, Secretary Jim Buzan
 

The seven board members are elected to 5 single-member districts and 2 "At Large" positions for three-year terms. They serve on a volunteer basis, devoting many hours to overseeing the management of the district.

 

BOARD MEMBER TERMS    
ANITA VOLEK 2024 - 2027 PLACE 2
MARILYN TENNILL 2024 - 2027 "AT-LARGE"
CHERYL CARTER 2025 - 2028 PLACE 3
MARCO R. ORTIZ 2025 - 2028 PLACE 4
JOSEPH MELLER 2025 - 2028 PLACE 5
SHORTY MITCHELL 2023 - 2026 PLACE 1
JIM BUZAN 2023 - 2026 "AT-LARGE"

Meeting Schedule

  • Monday, July 21, 2025
  • *Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • *Monday, September 22, 2025
  • Monday, October 20, 2025
  • Monday, November 17, 2025
  • Monday, December 15, 2025 (if needed)
  • *Monday, January 26, 2026
  • Monday, February 16, 2026
  • *Monday, March 30, 2026
  • Monday, April 20, 2026
  • Monday, May 18, 2026
  • *Monday, June 29, 2026

     

Board Approved: June 23, 2025

*Meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

TISD Board Room 
3101 N. Main Street, Taylor Texas 76574

Meeting dates are subject to change.

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All are welcome to attend school board meetings either virtually or in person. Please review the public participation policy and request to address the board using the links below. 

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