AISD Board of Trustees elected new officers at its special meeting last night.

Kendall Pace was named board president. Pace has served on the board at large since January 2015.

Paul Saldaña was named vice president. Saldaña has served District 6 since January 2015.

Julie Cowan was named board secretary. Cowan has served District 4 since January 2015.

The election was triggered by the resignation of Gina Hinojosa from her position as board president Dec. 14, 2015. Hinojosa resigned as president to file as a candidate for the District 49 seat in the Texas House of Representatives. She continues to serve on AISD’s board of trustees.