REGION 3 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER BOARD MEMBER ELECTION SET The Region 3 Education Service Center Board of Directors has authorized an election for board members. The Board consists of eight members. One member is appointed by the Commissioner of Education to represent charter schools. Seven board members are elected to a specific Place on the Board for three-year terms. Three places on the Board are to be filled in the coming election. Place 2, where the board member must reside in Wharton County, Place 6, where the board member must reside in Dewitt or Lavaca Counties and Place 7, where the board member must reside in Goliad or Karnes Counties. A Board member must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the county being represented in the education service center region. He or she may not be engaged professionally in prekindergarten-grade 12 education nor be a member of a board of any educational agency or institution other than the State Board of Education. Any eligible person wishing to seek election to the education service center board of directors needs to file in person at the Service Center’s office in Victoria or by certified mail between February 1, 2026, and February 20, 2026. Filing forms may be obtained at the Education Service Center, which is located at 15555 US Hwy 77N in Victoria, Texas, 77904, or from the superintendent of the local school district. A member of a regional education service center board of directors shall be elected by the boards of trustees of the school districts in that education service center region. Each local school board member shall have one vote for each vacancy on the Board. Votes are to be cast in March and returned to the Chair of the Region 3 Board of Directors by April 5, 2025. The Board of Directors shall canvass the ballots at its next regularly scheduled meeting, but not later than May 31, 2025, and determine the winner by a plurality of the votes cast. The Region 3 ESC Board of Directors has voted not to hold the election if all places are uncontested. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Region 3 E.S.C. at 361/573-0731.