Memphis Board of Trustees, Wellington Superintendent earn statewide recognition

By Bev Odom on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.
During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.

HOUSTON – The Eastern Texas Panhandle left well represented at the largest convening of Texas public education decision-makers Thursday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 14 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. 

Representing Region 16 Education Service Center (EDC), the Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees accepted accolades as a Top Five Finalist for Board of the Y…