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Henry Rivera sworn in as District 7 Ysleta ISD trustee; named to safety committee
Summary
Henry Rivera was sworn in as the District 7 trustee at the Ysleta ISD board meeting and later was appointed to the district's school safety and security committee in a 7–0 vote.
At the start of the Ysleta Independent School District board meeting on Feb. 18, members declared Henry Rivera duly appointed to represent District 7 following closed‑session interviews. Counsel administered the oath of office and family photographs were taken at recess.
Multiple trustees welcomed Rivera and praised his public‑service background; one trustee noted Rivera’s prior work with the city of El Paso and his experience as a school resource officer. Rivera thanked the board and his family and said he looked forward to serving Del Valle and "getting to work."
Later in the meeting, the board voted unanimously to appoint Trustee Henry Rivera to serve on the YISD School Safety and Security Committee. The motion carried 7–0.
Ending note: Rivera’s appointment to the committee was made by motion and will involve him in district discussions of safety and security initiatives.
