Grapevine-Colleyville ISD trustee Leon Leal is the newest member of the Texas State Board for Educator Certification after an appointment in July by Gov. Rick Perry.

Leal, owner of Abba Staffing and Consulting Inc. and Abba Professional Group, is a member, past vice president and past secretary of the GCISD board of trustees. He has also served as a member of the GCISD Education Foundation board of directors, as well as a volunteer for the Grapevine High School Go Center, among other charitable and volunteer pursuits.

GCISD Superintendent Robin Ryan said the development is good for the district.

"We are proud to have GCISD representation at the state level and the opportunity to continue our service to the teachers and students of the state of Texas," Ryan said.