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With students as their primary focus, the members of the Hays CISD Board of Trustees are responsible for the policy direction and governance of the district. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees is composed of seven members. Five trustees are elected from single-member-districts and two are elected at-large. Trustees are elected to serve three-year terms. They serve without compensation and work diligently to ensure the district provides a remarkable educational experience for the children it serves. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees functions under the laws of the State of Texas in establishing district policy. Board Meetings are open to the public except for designated executive sessions held in accordance with Texas Open Meeting Laws.
Officers: President, Vice President, SecretaryMembers by District: District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5, At-Large (1), At-Large (2)
Members by Name: Esperanza Orosco, Will McManus, Vanessa Petrea, Raul Vela, Jr., Willie Tenorio, Jr., Dr. Michael Sanchez, Merideth Keller
Phone: 512-787-2540
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Esperanza Orosco
President
Single-Member-District 5
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2019 to May 2022
Esperanza Orosco was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2016. She is a former early childhood and fourth grade bilingual teacher at Hays CISD and has been a part of the district for more than ten years.
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Will McManus
Vice President
Trustee at Large
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2018 to May 2021
Will McManus, a long-time resident and member of the Hays CISD community, was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2018 and serves as its current Vice President. Before running for the At-Large seat, he volunteered in various roles on several campuses and at the district level. He first served with the Buda Elementary PTA in 1999 and has continued to volunteer every year since including the district level Growth Impact Committee and was honored to be the first person to chair the Facility and Bond Oversight Committee.
Phone: 512-653-8658
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Vanessa Petrea
Secretary
Trustee at Large
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2020 to May 2023
Vanessa V. Petrea (pronounced Pee-tree) was first elected to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees in 2017. Mrs. Petrea has served as PTA president for two Hays CISD elementary schools and previously served on the executive board of the Hays CISD Education Foundation. She and her husband, Micah, have two children attending Hays CISD schools. Mrs. Petrea earned her bachelor’s degree in public relations from The University of Texas and her associate’s degree from Lone Star College in legal assisting.
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Raul Vela, Jr.
Trustee
Single-Member-District 1
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2020 to May 2023
Raul Vela, Jr. was first elected to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees in 2020.
Biography coming soon.
Phone: 512-586-5570
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Willie Tenorio, Jr.
Trustee
Single-Member-District 2
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2020 to May 2023
Willie Tenorio, Jr., has been on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees since December 2009. He is a product of the Hays CISD school system. He attended Kyle Elementary, Hays Middle School and is a graduate of Hays High School. He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Willie and his wife Daphne, a current Kyle City Council Member, a current PTA officer and a past booster club president, have two children.
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Dr. Michael Sánchez
Trustee
Single-Member-District 3
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2018 to May 2021
Dr. Michael Sánchez was elected to the Board in May 2018.
Full Biography Coming Soon
Phone: 512-470-5614
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Merideth Keller
Trustee
Single-Member-District 4
Current Trustee Term Runs May 2019 to May 2022
Merideth Keller was first elected to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees in 2010. Keller’s involvement in Hays schools at the campus level includes a decade’s worth of service with the Campus Leadership Teams, PTA organizations, and various booster clubs. She has also served on many district-level committees such as the Strategic Planning Committee, District Leadership Team, School Calendar Committee, Bond Action Committees, Growth Impact Committee and a Principal Hiring Team.
