By Friendswood ISD Communication Department
January is School Board Recognition Month and Friendswood ISD is celebrating its trustees for
their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is Forward, Together, which
highlights the collaboration among school leadership, teachers and parents on behalf of students.
“Recognizing the efforts of our volunteer school board is so important because of all the hard
work trustees put in to making our district a success,” Superintendent Thad Roher said.
Dan Troxell, executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards, applauded the efforts
of trustees in providing leadership and good governance so that school districts can focus on
educating the 5.4 million public school children in their care.
“Texas school boards are critical to the success of students and the future of Texas,” Troxell said.
“Boards lead their districts in the right direction, providing oversight, setting goals, overseeing
the budget, and selecting and evaluating the superintendent. These volunteers serve for the
betterment of their local schools and communities.”
Board members serving Friendswood ISD are Laura Seifert (Secretary), Niki Rhodes, Rebecca
Hillenburg, Tony Hopkins (President), Beau Egert, Ralph Hobratschk and David Montz (Vice
President).
Learn more about school board service at tasb.org.
