• Denton ISD Board of Trustees

    Named one of the top five school boards in the state by the Texas Association of School Administrators
    Note: Denton ISD board members are elected at large by all voters in the district.

  • Trustees

    President, Place 1
    Barbara Burns
    Elected since 2012
    Retired Educator
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    Vice President, Place 2
    Sheryl English
    Elected since 2021
    Real Estate Professional
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    Secretary, Place 6
    Lori Tays
    Elected since 2023
    Pediatric ER Nurse
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    Member, Place 3
    Dr. Buddy Dunworth
    Elected since 2025
    Retired Educator
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    Member, Place 7
    Dr. Patricia Sosa-Sánchez
    Elected since 2020
    Educator
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    Member, Place 5
    Charles Stafford
    Elected since 2004
    Real Estate Professional
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  • Trustee

    Member, Place 4
    Tanya Wright
    Elected since 2025
    Vice President of Operations
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