Board of Trustees

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 Cantú - 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.