Board of Trustees
Hillsboro ISD board members are elected to establish the policies that support the district’s mission and vision. They oversee the management of the school district and ensure financial accountability. With every decision, the school board keeps HISD’s mission, vision and strategic plan in mind – ensuring students are life ready, career ready and college ready by the time they graduate.
The members of the Hillsboro ISD school board are:
Mr. Gerardo "Jerry" Carbajal
Mrs. Stephanie Johnson
Mr. Guadalupe "Lupe" Mancha
Mr. Michael Peavy
Mr. John Sawyer
Dr. Christopher Teague
Ms. Brooke Thompson
Hillsboro ISD Board of Trustees
Hillsboro ISD is governed by seven elected individuals who review and approve budget and other policies to ensure adherence to all state educational standards and regulations.
The Board of Trustees holds its regular monthly meeting on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room located at the HISD Administration Office.
Mr. Gerardo "Jerry" Carbajal
Place 2
Gerardo "Jerry" Carbajal not only serves as vice president of the school board but is also Director of Hillsboro Boys and Girls Club. In 1998 he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and in 2004 he received his master's degree in Health Care Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. He is very active in the community and is involved in the future of Hillsboro ISD. He and his wife, Irene, have three children who attend school in the district.
Mrs. Stephanie Johnson
At-Large
Stephanie Johnson is an attorney at Martin, Showers, Smith & McDonald Law Firm in Hillsboro. She is a 1993 graduate of Hillsboro High School. She continued her education at Baylor University where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and then graduated from Baylor University School of Law in 1999. She and her husband, Scott, have two children.
Mr. Guadalupe "Lupe" Mancha
Vice President, Place 4
Born and educated in Mexico, Lupe Mancha came to the United States in 1985 and became an official citizen in 1993. He is a local professional who owns his own building construction company, LM Enterprises. Mr. Mancha was elected to the HISD School Board in 2001 and supports innovative educational strategies that move the district forward academically. He and his wife, Linda, have two sons who graduated from the district.
Mr. Michael Peavy
Place 1
Michael Peavy is the owner of Schulze Insurance Agency in Malone, Texas. He grew up in Maypearl, Texas. He has been a member of the Hillsboro Community since 2013. Mr. Peavy has three children that attend Hillsboro ISD and his wife, Amy Peavy, is a teacher at Hillsboro Elementary School. Additionally, he is a veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. John Sawyer
Secretary, Place 5
John Sawyer is a fourth generation Hill County farmer. He is a graduate of Hillsboro High School and Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Agriculture. Sawyer began his service on the HISD School Board in 2010 and wants to do whatever he can to ensure students are receiving the best possible education. He and his wife, Natasha, have two children who have graduated from the district.
Dr. Christopher Teague
President, At-Large
Dr. Christopher Teague is a physician at Providence Family Health Clinic-Hillsboro and has served on the HISD Board since 2003. He was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana, and spent his later school years in Houston. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1993. Dr. Teague is proud of the progress that HISD has made and is committed to continued advancement in student achievement.
Ms. Brooke Thompson
Place 3
Brooke Thompson is a Quality Assurance Specialist with the Health & Human Service Commission. Outside of college, Thompson has lived in Hillsboro her entire life and is excited to be a part of the community.