Board of Trustees
Officers
Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. - Chair
Retired Superintendent, Superintendent Emeritus, Hidalgo ISD
District 5
Representing Northwest Hidalgo County, Edinburg, North San Juan, and Northeast Pharr.
Serves as Chair of the Board.
First Term: May 1996 - May 2002
Second Term: May 2002 - May 2008
Third Term: May 2008 - May 2014
Fourth Term: May 2014 - May 2020
Fifth Term: May 2020 - May 2026
Serves as Chair of the Facilities Committee and as a Member of the Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee. Formerly served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.
Paul R. Rodriguez - Vice Chair
CEO of Valley Land Title Co.
District 3
Representing South McAllen, Southwest Pharr, Hidalgo, Sharyland, Southeast Mission, and Granjeno.
Serves as Vice Chair of the Board.
Appointed: August 2012 - May 2016
Second Term: May 2016 - May 2022
Third Term: May 2022 - May 2028
Serves as a Member of the Education and Workforce Development Committee and a Member of the Finance, Audit and Human Resources Committee. Formerly served as Chair and Secretary of the Board.
Danny Guzman - Secretary
Right-of-Way Agent, Hidalgo County Precinct #1
District 7
Representing Northeast Hidalgo County, North Weslaco, Edcouch, Elsa, La Villa, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Northeast Alamo, Northeast Edinburg, and Hargill.
Serves as Secretary of the Board.
First Term: November 2020 - May 2026
Serves as Member of the Education and Workforce Development Committee.
Rose Benavidez - Member
President of Starr County Industrial Foundation
District 1
Representing Starr County
First Term: Nov. 2009 - May 2012
Second Term: May 2012 - May 2018
Third Term: May 2018 - May 2024
Fourth Term: May 2024 - May 2030
Serves as a Member of the Facilities Committee. Formerly served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.
Victoria CantĂș - Member
CEO of Children's Education Station, LLC
District 2
Representing La Joya, West Mission, Palmview, Sullivan City, Penitas, and West Alton.
First Term: May 2018 - May 2024
Second Term: May 2024 - May 2030
Serves as a Chair of the Education and Workforce Development Committee. Formerly served as Secretary of the Board.
Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar - Member
CEO, Boys & Girls Club of McAllen
District 4
Representing North McAllen, Northwest Pharr, Palmhurst, Southwest Edinburg, East Alton, and Northeast Mission
First Term: May 2022 - May 2028
Serves as Chair of the Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee.
David De Los Rios - Member
District 6
Representing Donna, South Alamo, South San Juan, Southeast Pharr, South Weslaco, and Progreso.
First Term: May 2024 - May 2030
Serves as a Member of the Education and Workforce Development Committee.