School Board

As your Highland ISD School Board, we strive to serve our school and surrounding community with integrity and honor.  Thank you for electing us to represent you.

Board Member:   

Year Seat Expires: 

 Email Address:

President: Derek Montgomery

2026

dmontgomery@highland.esc14.net

Vice President: Brandon Bankhead

2028

bbankhead@highland.esc14.net

Secretary: Rebecca Gratehouse

2026

rgratehouse@highland.esc14.net

Brent Allen

2026

ballen@highland.esc14.net

Kevin Gillespie

2026

kgillespie@highland.esc14.net

Jake Fullwood

2028

jfullwood@highland.esc14.net

Chase Schuchard

2028

cschuchard@highland.esc14.net

  • Membership: The Board shall consist of seven members.

  • Method of Election: Election of Board members shall be at large.

  • Election Date: General election of board members shall be on the November uniform election date.

  • Terms and Election Schedule: Board members shall be elected for four-year terms, with elections conducted biennially, as follows:

  1. The election of four Board members shall be held in 2026, 2030, 2034 and in four-year intervals thereafter.

  2. The election of three Board members shall be held in 2024, 2028, 2032, and in four-year intervals thereafter.

 Method of Voting (Plurality): The candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the number of positions with expiring terms shall be elected.