September 2025 Committee on School Initiatives Item 5
Recommendation for One Reappointment to the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees
September 12, 2025
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT
SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the board to consider one reappointment to the board of trustees of Fort Sam Houston Independent School District (ISD). The reappointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office of one board member.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352.
TEC, §11.352 authorizes the State Board of Education (SBOE) to appoint school board members in special purpose school districts.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the link above.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: The State Board of Education is statutorily authorized to appoint board members for military reservation independent school districts. Trustees so appointed hold office for two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Enlisted military personnel may be appointed to the board; however, a majority must be civilians, and all may be civilians. When a vacancy occurs, the base commander notifies the commissioner of education, in compliance with TEC, §11.352, and recommends candidates for appointment.
Brigadier General, United States Air Force, Randy P. Oakland, has notified the commissioner that the term of office of one board member ISD is expiring. Brigadier General Oakland recommends the reappointment of Mr. Aaron Braxton II to the Fort Sam Houston ISD Board of Trustees.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Based on Brigadier General Oakland’s recommendation, approve the reappointment of Mr. Aaron Braxton II, to serve a term of office from September 12, 2025, to September 11, 2027, on the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees.
Staff Members Responsible:
Steve Lecholop, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Governance
Christopher Lucas, Director, Research and Policy, Office of Governance
Attachment:
Correspondence from Brigadier General Oakland that includes biographical information and supporting materials for the nominee