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Argyle ISD installs two new trustees; Artho elected board president in 4–3 vote
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees administered oaths to newly elected trustees Justin Ford and Frank Dixon and elected officers: Leigh Ann Artho as president (4–3), Dr. Leona McDade as vice president (4–3) and Matt Slaton as secretary (5–2).
Argyle ISD’s Board of Trustees installed newly elected trustees and reorganized its leadership at a regular meeting on May 18, 2026, in Flower Mound. The board administered the oath of office to Justin Ford and Frank Dixon at about 5:58 p.m., then moved to officer elections later in the evening. The board elected Leigh Ann Artho as board president in a 4–3 vote, Dr. Leona McDade as vice president in a 4–3 vote and Matt Slaton as board secretary in a 5–2 vote.
The meeting record notes outgoing trustees Sam Slaton and Craig Hawkesworth were recognized for their service to the district (Slaton 2017–2026; Hawkesworth 2014–2026) and the board recessed for a reception at 5:41 p.m. The minutes record the individual vote tallies for each officer election and list the nominations that led to the contested votes. No public comment text or verbatim remarks are recorded in the minutes provided.
