Mark Skinner, Board President
Kenny Southwell, Board Vice-president
Gloria King, Board Secretary
Lula Johnson, Member
John Dean, Member
Jeff Murry, Member
Larry Montgomery, Member
Directory of School Board Members
You can access the Gilmer Independent School District School Board Policy through the link below:
Continuing Education Hours for May 2020 - April 2021
Continuing Education Hours for May 2021 - April 2022
Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot
Notice of Previous Polling Place
Certification of Unopposed Candiddates 2022
Order of Cancellation 2022
The Board of Trustees is made up of seven trustees. Election of Board members shall be at large. General election of Board members shall be on the May uniform election date (The first Saturday in May). The next School Board Trustee election will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Upshur County Court House, 2nd floor, 100 West Tyler, Gilmer, TX 75644. The deadline to file a candidate application is February 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Next Election Dates:
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Important 2021 Election Dates
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Important 2022 Election Dates
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Important 2023 Election Dates
Early Voting Location:
Gilmer ISD Administration
245 N Bradford St.
Gilmer, TX 75644
Election Day Voting Location:
Gilmer High School
850 Buffalo Street
Gilmer, TX 75644
Board of Trustee Members/Terms:
TRUSTEES | POSITION | ELECTED | RE-ELECTED | TERM |
Mark Skinner | President | 2008 | 2020 | 2020-2023 |
Gloria King | Secretary | 2002 | 2020 | 2020-2023 |
Jeff Murry | Member | 2019 | 2020 | 2020-2023 |
Kenny Southwell | Vice-President | 2012 | 2021 | 2021-2024 |
Lula Johnson | Member | 2016 | 2022 | 2022-2025 |
John Dean | Member | 2019 | 2022 | 2022-2025 |
Larry Montgomery | Member | 2020 | 2021 | 2021-2024 |
Requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy for trustee:
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 is the first day to file for a place on the ballot.
Application for a Place on the Ballot Form
Friday, February 17, 2023 is the last day to file for a place on the ballot.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 is the last day to declare as a write-in candidate.
Declaration of Write-In Candidacy Form
All forms should be given to the Assistant to the Superintendent, Ann Bradshaw at:
GISD Administration
245 N. Bradford St.
Gilmer, TX 75644
Forms must be received by the above dates in accordance with Secretary of State approved election dates / deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about Running for School Board
Please email any questions to Ann Bradshaw at ann.bradshaw@gilmerisd.org
August 15, 2021: Agenda - Minutes
September 26, 2022: Agenda – Minutes
October 24, 2022: Agenda – Minutes
November 14, 2022 – Board Training @ 5:30pm: Agenda – Minutes
Regular Meeting @ 7:00pm: Agenda – Minutes
December 12, 2022: Agenda – Minutes
January 23, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
February 20, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
March 20, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
April 17, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
May 15, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
June 19, 2023: Agenda – Minutes
July 17, 2023: Agenda – Minutes