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Leander ISD board appoints Laura Marquez to Place 6 seat
Summary
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees appointed Laura Marquez to fill the Place 6 vacancy until the November 2026 trustee election after interviews conducted in closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074.
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted to appoint Laura Marquez to fill the Place 6 vacancy until the next trustee election in November 2026. The board said it had interviewed four candidates in closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 before returning to open session to act on the vacancy.
The motion to appoint Marquez was moved and seconded during the meeting; following a brief clarification of the vote count the chair announced the motion passed. The board chair congratulated Marquez after the vote.
Board leadership opened the meeting noting no members of the public had signed up to speak and that the selection followed interviews held in closed session. The appointment fills a vacant trustee seat and will remain in effect until voters choose a replacement at the scheduled 2026 election.
The board did not provide a public policy or staffing directive tied to the appointment at this meeting; next regular business for the trustees will include a detailed review of 2026–27 budget material and long-range planning at a Nov. 20 work session noted by administrators.
