Alvarez, Barrera, Hiller & Purcell Sworn-In as Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees, Lupita Fuentes re-elected President of Board

Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 6 P.M.at the EPISD District Service Center Conference Room, located at 1420 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas, to canvass the November 8, 2016 School Board of Trustees Election results, swear-in the newly elected or re-elected Trustees, and elect the EPISD Board of Trustee’ Officers for 2016-2017.

EPISD School Board President Lupita Fuentes called the meeting to order and called for any citizen wishing to speak in the Citizens Communication. 

During Citizens Communication, Board President Lupita Fuentes recognized all the EPISD employees that are Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in honor of Veterans Day celebrated November 11th.  

Fuentes also presented outgoing EPISD Board of Trustees Humberto Torralbal, Jr. And Ignacio “Nacho” J. Saucedo with a plaque of appreciation for their dedicated years as volunteer School Board Trustees.

Fuentes also recognized the C. C. Winn High School Music Program for their achievements and awards earned during 2016.

Fuentes proceeded to recognize the Eagle Pass High School Music Program for their achievements and awards earned during 2016.

Fuentes presented San Luis Elementary with the most clean and maintained campus within EPISD during the month of October 2016.

The EPISD Board approved the November 8th Election canvassing results and issued the Certificate of Election.  The Board followed with the administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected or re-elected Board of Trustees, including Dr. Hector Alvarez, Jorge Barrera, Christopher Hiller, and Glenna Purcell.

After the swearing-in ceremony, the new EPISD Board of Directors nominated Lupita Fuentes as Board President and the motion was approved unanimously.  Then the Board of Directors nominated Dr. Hilda Martinez as Board Vice-President and the motion was approved unanimously.  Finally, the Board of Directors nominated Dr. Hector Alvarez as Secretary and 

Board President Lupita Fuentes welcomed the newly elected and re-elected Board members and thanked all Board members for their confidence and trust in her leadership and electing her to another term as Board President.