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Board elects Angelo Ochoa as president in contested reorganization vote
Summary
In a series of roll-call votes May 14, 2026, the Waco ISD Board elected Angelo Ochoa as Board President (4-2), Jim Patton as Vice President (4-2) and Taylor Bledsoe as Secretary (5-1). Several initial motions to retain incumbents failed before new officers were chosen.
The Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees voted May 14 to reorganize its leadership, electing Angelo Ochoa as Board President, Jim Patton as Vice President and Taylor Bledsoe as Secretary.
After an initial motion to keep Jose Vidana as president failed on a 2-4 roll call, Jim Patton moved to nominate Angelo Ochoa; that motion passed 4-2 with Taylor Bledsoe, Everett Phipps, Jim Patton and Angelo Ochoa voting yes and Dr. Arash Abnoussi and Jeremy Davis voting no. Subsequent balloting for vice president also required multiple nominations; Jim Patton was elected vice president on a 4-2 vote after earlier motions to retain Jeremy Davis failed. The board then approved Taylor Bledsoe as secretary on a 5-1 vote (No: Jeremy Davis). The minutes record Jose Vidana's vote as inaudible on several items.
The reorganization followed the meeting's business and a brief closed session; the minutes do not record additional debate on the qualifications of nominees. The elections were recorded by roll call in the minutes and took place toward the end of the May 14 meeting.
