New Lindale School Trustees Sworn In
Posted/updated on: May 21, 2011 at 8:09 am
LINDALE — New trustees for the Lindale Independent School District have been sworn into office. The oath was administered at Thursdays school board meeting. Kenneth Cline was sworn into office for Place Three and Kelly Cox was sworn in for Place Four. In the picture, Judge James Cowart (middle) swears Kelly Cox (left) and Kenneth Cline (right) into office at yesterdays LISD school board meeting.
Cline defeated longtime school board member Joe Rodriguez, Jr. by a vote of 546 to 487 in the May 14 election. Cox defeated opponent Dr. Howard Beggs by a vote of 789 to 249. Cox replaces Edward Buddy Munn who did not seek re-election.
Rodriguez was presented with a special plaque to commemorate his years of service to the Lindale ISD. Rodriguez had served on the school board since 1999. Munn was unable to attend Thursdays meeting but will be presented his plaque by district staff at a later time. Munn served on the school board for 12 years, twice serving as board president.
New trustee officers were also voted on at Thursdays meeting. Brig. Gen. James K. Red Brown will retain his position as board president. Matt Watts will serve as vice president in place of Tim Clemmons who nominated Watts for the position. Mike Combs will remain secretary.
