Photo by Round Rock ISDClaudio Cruz was selected by Round Rock ISD to replace trustee Brian Sellers.
Claudio Cruz was selected for the Place 1 seat to replace trustee Brian Sellers, Round Rock ISD announced Nov. 12.
Cruz was sworn in during the school board's Nov. 21 meeting. He will fulfill the remainder of Sellers' term, which expires in November 2014.
Sellers announced his resignation Oct. 11. He had served on the board since 2008 and was board secretary. Cruz served on the RRISD Citizen Bond Committee's finance subcommittee in 2008. He also was a member of several committees in Harlingen CISD, including as chair for the district's Education Improvement Council. Steve Flores, Round Rock ISD's superintendent, also has previous experience in Harlingen CISD. Cruz is also a parent support specialist for Austin ISD.
The board selected Cruz after a round of interviews Nov. 11. Board Vice President Diane Cox said because the district is considering a potential May 2014 bond election, Cruz's previous experience serving on the Citizen Bond Committee appealed to the board.
