September 2025 Committee on School Initiatives Item 7

Recommendation for Two Reappointments and One Appointment to the Lackland 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 two reappointments and one appointment to the board of trustees of Lackland Independent School District (ISD). The reappointments are necessary due to the expiration of the terms of office of two board members. The appointment is necessary due to the resignation 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 SBOE 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 terms of office of two board members of Lackland ISD have expired and one board member has resigned. Brigadier General Oakland recommends the reappointment of Mrs. Jere M. Pace and Mr. John A. Sheehan and the appointment of Mr. Zachary S. Dean to the Lackland ISD Board of Trustees.

MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:

Based on Brigadier General Oakland’s recommendation, approve the reappointments of Mrs. Jere M. Pace and Mr. John A. Sheehan and the appointment of Mr. Zachary S. Dean to serve terms of office from September 12, 2025, to September 11, 2027, on the Lackland Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Staff Members Responsible:   
Steve Lecholop, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Governance
Christopher Lucas, Director, Research and Policy, Policy, Office of  Governance

Attachment:
Correspondence from Brigadier General Oakland that includes biographical information and supporting materials for the nominees