School Board

Citizens of the district elect the West Oso ISD Board of Trustees to represent the community’s commitment to a strong educational program for West Oso ISD’s children. Elected trustees serve four-year terms. Trustees serve without compensation, must be registered voters, and must reside within the district.

West Oso Board of Trustees

Live Stream of Board Meetings

• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – June 22, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – May 18, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – May 6, 2026 – Special Board Meeting (Real Property Review), 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – April 27, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – April 13, 2026 – Special Board Meeting (Budget Workshop #1), 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – March 23, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – March 17, 2026 – Special Board Meeting (Strategic Roundtable), 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – February 23, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – February 2, 2026 – Special Board Meeting (Supt. Evaluation), 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – January 20, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting – December 15, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting  – November 17, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting  – October 27, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – October 6, 2025 – Special Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting  – September 22, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Regular Board Meeting  – August 18, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• WOISD Special Board Meeting – August 4, 2025 – Special Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

West Oso ISD Board of Trustees Election

Upcoming West Oso ISD Board of Trustees Election: November 3, 2026
The next election will be for three West Oso ISD board members. They are scheduled to be on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026. West Oso ISD holds its elections as a joint entity with Nueces County. All voting locations throughout Nueces County are available to West Oso ISD voters during early voting and also on Election Day.

West Oso ISD Board of Trustees

• Priscilla Vela (November 2024–November 2026)
• Liz Gutierrez (November 2022–November 2026)
• Oscar Arredondo (November 2022–November 2026)

West Oso ISD Elections Policies: BBB (LEGAL) Policy BBB (LOCAL) Policy

Qualifications for Candidacy

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Eighteen years of age or older (eighteen years by the first day the term is to be filled).
• Resident of Texas for at least one year prior to filing deadline.
• Resident of West Oso ISD for at least six months prior to filing deadline.
• Registered voter of the territory by the filing deadline.
• Candidate must not have a felony conviction or a conviction under 43.02 of the Penal Code.
• Candidate must not have final judgment from a court of being mentally incapacitated or partially without the right to vote.

Qualifications Policy: BBA (LEGAL) Policy
BBA (LOCAL) Policy

• Candidate Application Form (required)
• Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (required)
• Campaign Treasurer Report
• Code of Fair Campaign Practices (filing encouraged)
• Texas Election Law Calendar

2026 Election/Candidate Information

• Candidate Information Letter
• Candidate Filing Poster
• Candidate and Qualifications Packet Information

Printed packets will be available on June 15, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the election of 2026, please contact Olga Mendez at WOISD Central Administration Office by phone at 361-806-5900, ext. 117 or by email.