Meet the Board
Steve Sprowls
President
Place 5
Airline Pilot
Elected 2017
Term Ends 2026
Mark Schluter
Vice President
Place 2
Senior Project Engineer
Elected 2006
Term Ends 2024
Deanne Hatfield
Secretary
Place 1
Retired School Administrator
Elected 2019
Term Ends 2024
Judy Copp
Member
Place 4
Retired Educator
Elected 2012
Term Ends 2025
Jennifer Murphy
Member
Place 7
Post-Secondary Education
Elected 2020
Term Ends 2026
Lillian Rauch
Ph.D., Ph.D.
Secretary
Place 6
Retired Educator
Elected 2014
Term Ends 2026
Anne Simpson
Ph.D., Ph.D.
President
Place 3
Retired Educator
Elected 2013
Term Ends 2025
The school board can be emailed at schoolboard@nisdtx.org.
Past Board Members
1949-1950
J. C. Thompson
Mr. Calvert
John D. Faught
O. A. Peterson
Leo Adams
V. R. Eaton
F. A. Cowart
J.L. Hughes, Supt.
1950-1951
V. R. Eaton
O. A. Peterson
P. L. Harvey
Leo Adams
J. C. Thompson
John D. Faught
F. A. Cowart
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
O. A. Peterson
P. L. Harvey
Leo Adams
J. C. Thompson
John D. Faught
F. A. Cowart
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1951-1952
J. C. Thompson
V. R. Eaton
P. L. Harvey
John D. Faught
O. A. Peterson
Leo Adams
F. A. Cowart
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1952-1953
J. C. Thompson
V. R. Eaton
P. L. Harvey
J. D. Faught
O. A. Peterson
Leo Adams
E.R. Pete Lewis
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1953-1954
P. L. Harvey
J. D. Faught
Leo Adams
V. R. Eaton
J. C. Thompson
O. A. Peterson
E. R. Lewis
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1954-1955
Fred Smith
E. A. Anderson
H. M. Howe
E. R. Lewis
John D. Faught
P. L. Harvey
Leo Adams
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1955-1956
Fred Smith
E. A. Anderson
H. M. Howe
P. L. Harvey
Olen Range
Frank Dudley
Harvey Tadlock
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1956-1957
P. L. Harvey
Fred Smith
S. D. Martin
Ira Lane
Olen Range
Frank Dudley
Andy Anderson
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1957-1958
John D. Faught
Olen Range
Frank Dudley
Ira Lane
S. D. Martin
Robert Owens
Joe Dunn
J. L. Hughes, Supt.
1958-1959
Carl Schluter
Mr. Downe
E. D. Fenner
Robert Owens
John Wilson
John D. Faught
Ira Lane
James F. Malone, Supt.
1959-1960
Carl Schluter
Mr. Downe
E. D. Fenner
Robert Owens
John Wilson
John D. Faught
Ira Lane
James F. Malone, Supt.
1960-1961
John Wilson
Ira Lane
J. M. Tidwell
E. D. Fenner
W. A. Lesley
Robert W. Owens
Carl E. Schluter
James F. Malone, Supt.
1961-1962
J. M. Tidwell
Ira Lane
Carl Schluter
Harvey Ridlon
Robert Owens
W.A. Lesley
John Wilson
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1962-1963
Ira Lane
J. M. Tidwell
Hubert Schreiber
Harvey Ridlon
Robert Owens
Carl Schluter
John Wilson
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1963-1964
J. M. Tidwell
Ira Lane
Chester Smith
Hubert Schreiber
C. E. Gene Bond
Harvey Ridlon
Ervie Motley
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1964-1965
Chester Smith
J. Fred Davis
Ira Lane
J. M. Tidwell
Ervie Motley
Harvey Ridlon
C. E. Gene Bond
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1965-1966
Wendell Worthington
Ervie Motley
L. E. Nance J.
Fred Davis
Harvey Ridlon
J.M. Tidwell
C.E. Gene Bond
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1966-1967
Harvey Ridlon
Wendell Worthington
L. E. Nance
Dick Fanning
J. Fred Davis Jr.
A.T. Moore
H. B. Tiner
Deane D. Fletcher, Supt.
1967-1968
H. B. Tiner
R. F. Layfield
J. Fred Davis
L.E. Nance
Wendell Worthington
A.T. Moore
Dick Fanning
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1968-1969
A. T. Moore
Bill Taner
C. R. Fanning
J. Fred Davis
C. W. Worthington
R.F. Layfield
L. E. Nance
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1969-1970
L. E. Nance
Wendell Worthington
R. N. Hoke
C. R. Fanning
J. Fred Davis
R. F. Layfield
A. T. Moore
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1970-1971
L. E. Nance
C. W. Worthington
C. R. Fanning
J. Fred Davis
A. T. Moore
R. N. Hoke
R. F. Layfield
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1972-1973
C. W. Worthington
C. R. Fanning
R. N. Hoke
Joe Lindsey
R. F. Layfield
A. T. Moore
J. F. Davis
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1973-1974
Joe Lindsey
R.N. Hoke
C. R. Fanning
J. Fred Davis
R. F. Layfield
C.W. Worthington
A. T. Moore
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1974-1975
R. N. Hoke
C.W. Worthington
R. F. Layfield
Joe Lindsey
C. R. Fanning
A.T. Moore
J. Fred Davis
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1975-1976
R. F Layfield
Roger Tidwell
James Steele
Ed Strader
Vernon Soloman
J. Fred Davis
Joe Lindsey
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1976-1977
Vernon Soloman
Colin Cokey Kelley
James Steele
Ed Strader
R. F. Layfield Jr.
Roger Tidwell
Joe Lindsey
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1977-1978
R. F. Layfield Jr.
Vernon Soloman
Morris Harmonson
Colin Cokey Kelley
Roger Tidwell
Nolin Ragsdale
James Steele
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1978-1979
Roy Hoke
Morris Harmonson
Nolin Ragsdale
Colin Cokey Kelley
R. F. Layfield
Floyd McCurdy
Bert Carter
Truett Wilson, Supt.
1979-1980
Bert Carter
Roy Hoke
Morris Harmonson
Nolin Ragsdale
Floyd McCurdy
Robert W. Fowler
James Steele
Richard Capps, Supt.
1980-1981
Robert W. Fowler
James Steele
Roy Hoke
Morris Harmonson
Bert Carter
Nolin Ragsdale
Floyd McCurdy
Richard Capps, Supt.
1981-1982
Nolin Ragsdale
Robert W. Fowler
Morris Harmonson
Colin Cokey Kelley
James Steele
Connie Lowry
Milborn Gray
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1982-1983
Nolin Ragsdale
Connie Lowry
Jim Steele
Robert Fowler
Morris Harmonson
Colin Cokey Kelley
Milborn Gray
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1983-1984
Don Roach
Connie Lowry
Jim Steele
Robert Fowler
Morris Harmonson
Colin Cokey Kelley
Milborn Gray
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1984-1985
Jim Steele
Morris Harmonson
Robert Fowler
Ronald Naugle
Phoebe Dill (served out a place in 83-84)
Milborn Gray
Don Roach
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1985-1986
Jerhea Nail
Morris Harmonson
Floyd Barksdale
Milborn Gray
Don Roach
Phoebe Dill
Ronald Naugle
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1986-1987
Jerhea Nail
Milborn Gray
Floyd Barksdale
James Campbell
Ronald Naugle
Phoebe Dill
Donald Plekenpol
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1987-1988
Phoebe Dill
Jerhea Nail
Floyd Barksdale
James Campbell
Ronald Naugle
Donald Plekenpol
Dan Nance
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1988-1989
Phoebe Dill
Jerhea Nail
Mark Schluter
James Campbell
Ronald Naugle
Donald Plekenpol
Dan Nance
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1989-1990
Phoebe Dill
Dan Nance
Jerhea Nail
Ronald Naugle
Mark Schluter
Ed Tweetie
Roger Thompson
Dr. Jack Ammons, Supt.
1990-1991
Jerhea Nail
Ronald Naugle
Dan Nance
Roger Thompson
Mark Schluter
Larry Hutto
Ed Tweetie
Bill Wolston, Supt.
1991-1992
Ronald Naugle
Ed Tweetie
Mark Schluter
Larry Hutto
Roger Thompson
Dan Nance
Dan Franklin
Bill Wolston, Supt.
1993-1994
Dan Franklin
Ed Tweetie
Ronald Naugle
Roger Thompson
Mark Schluter
David Gilbert
Larry Hutto
Bill Wolston, Supt.
1994-1995
Dan Franklin
Ed Tweetie
Ronald Naugle
Roger Thompson
Mark Schluter
David Gilbert
Larry Hutto
Bill Wolston, Supt.
1995-1996
Barbara Marks
Ed Tweetie
Mark Schluter
David Gilbert
Roger Thompson
Ronald Naugle
Larry Hutto
Dr. J. C. Brooks, Supt.
1996-1997
Barbara Marks
Ronald Naugle
Mark Schluter
Ed Tweetie
Roger Thompson
David Gilbert
Larry Hutto
Dr. J. C. Brooks, Supt.
1998-1999
Danny Simpson
David Gilbert
Debbie Thomas
Dr. Daryl Laney
Davis Palmer
Roger Thompson
Ronald Naugle
Dr. J. C. Brooks, Supt.
1999-2000
Debbie Thomas
Kathy White
Lynn Gamron
Danny Simpson
Roger Thompson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Davis Palmer
Dr. J. C. Brooks, Supt.
2000-2001
Debbie Thomas
Kathy White
Lynn Gamron
Danny Simpson
Roger Thompson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Davis Palmer
Keith Sockwell, Supt.
2001-2002
Jeannette Leong
Danny Simpson
Kathy White
Dr. Daryl Laney
Davis Palmer
Lynn Gamron
Debbie Thomas
Keith Sockwell, Supt.
2002-2003
Stephanie Trietsch
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Danny Simpson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Keith Sockwell, Supt.
2003-2004
Stephanie Trietsch
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Danny Simpson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Keith Sockwell, Supt.
2004-2005
Stephanie Trietsch
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Danny Simpson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Keith Sockwell, Supt.
2005-2006
Stephanie Trietsch
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Danny Simpson
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2006-2007
Stephanie Trietsch
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Mark Schluter
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2007-2008
Stephanie Trietsch*
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Mark Schluter
Dr. Daryl Laney
Lynn Gamron
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
* Until August 1. Board did not appoint a replacement to finish out Ms. Trietsch's term.
2008-2009
Mel Fuller
Davis Palmer
Debbie Thomas
Mark Schluter
Dr. Daryl Laney
Devonna Holland
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2009-2010
Mel Fuller
Davis Palmer
Josh Wright
Mark Schluter
Dr. Daryl Laney
Devonna Holland
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2010-2011
Mel Fuller
Davis Palmer
Josh Wright
Mark Schluter
Dr. Daryl Laney
Devonna Holland
Jeannette Leong
Richard Daniel*
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
*Davis Palmer passed December 28, 2010
* Appointed February 14, 2011 to finish out Davis Palmer's term.
2011-2012
Mark Schluter
Mel Fuller
Josh Wright
Devonna Holland
Kerry Jones
Dr. Daryl Laney
Jeannette Leong
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2012-2013
Dr. Daryl Laney
Kerry Jones
Judy Copp
Mark Schluter
Devonna Holland
Mel Fuller
Josh Wright
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2013-2014
Josh Wright
Mark Schluter
Dr. Anne Simpson
Judy Copp
Devonna Holland
Mel Fuller
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2014-2015
Josh Wright
Mark Schluter
Dr. Anne Simpson
Judy Copp
Devonna Holland
Mel Fuller
Lillian Rauch
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2015-2016
Josh Wright
Mark Schluter
Dr. Anne Simpson
Judy Copp
Devonna Holland
Mel Fuller
Lillian Rauch
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Supt.
2016-2017
Mark Schluter
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Devonna Holland
Mel Fuller
Lillian Rauch
Josh Wright
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
2017-2018
Mark Schluter
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Steve Sprowls
Mel Fuller
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Josh Wright
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
*Mr. Fuller resigned 11/1/2017
2018-2019
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Mark Schluter
Josh Wright*
Steve Sprowls
Ron Hastings
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
*Mr. Wright resigned 2/15/19
2019-2020
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Mark Schluter
DeAnne Hatfield
Steve Sprowls
Ron Hastings
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
2020-2021
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Mark Schluter
DeAnne Hatfield
Steve Sprowls
Jennifer Murphy
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
2020-2021
Judy Copp
Dr. Anne Simpson
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Mark Schluter
DeAnne Hatfield
Steve Sprowls
Jennifer Murphy
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.
2021-2022
Dr. Anne Simpson
Steve Sprowls
Dr. Lillian Rauch
Judy Copp
Mark Schluter
DeAnne Hatfield
Jennifer Murphy
Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Supt.