On February 1, 2017 the Southside Independent School District received word from the Texas Education Agency of the decision to appoint a board of managers in conjunction with the district’s 2015-2016 lowered accreditation status to Accredited-Warned, coupled with findings of an agency Special Accreditation Investigation into the district.
A majority of the board of managers must consist of members of the Southside ISD community who are committed to service on behalf of the students of the district.
The Commissioner’s appointees to the Southside board of managers are:
Southside ISD Board of Managers:
Dolores Sendejo
Board of Managers
Board President
An Associate Superintendent, South Central Region for Jubilee Academic Center, Sendejo has experience as an Educational Specialist, Migrant, Supervisor for Education Service Center, Region 20 in San Antonio.
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Lonna W. Clinch
Board of Managers
Vice President
A retired Special Programs Director in the Medina Valley Independent School District, Clinch has also served as adjunct faculty in education preparation for teacher certification at Texas A&M University – San Antonio.
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Velia Minjarez
Board of Managers
Board Secretary
A retired educator, Minjarez has served in multiple education roles as Director of Elementary Education, elementary school principal and as a TEA-appointed district monitor and/or conservator in multiple school districts and charters, including Southside ISD.
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Bruce Brannon
Board of Managers
Board Member
Area Manager for Whataburger for 13 years. Served 20 years in the United States Army. Former probation office for the Caddo Parish Juvenile Court in Shreveport, Louisiana. Army.
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Started 05-19-17 End TBD by TEA
Jesse Hernandez
Board of Managers
Board Member
Mr. Hernandez is a resident of the Southside and executive at CPS Energy overseeing Community Strategy & Engagement. He was appointed by TEA in November 2018 and is excited to be serving the Southside community to support the growth and development of our Southside ISD students.
Started 11-15-18 End TBD by TEA
Started 11-15-18 End TBD by TEA
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