Rusk Board of Trustees
The next Board of Trustees election will be held on May 7, 2022 for three at-large positions. Information on this site will be updated as received.
2022 Application and Election Timeline
- Application for Ballot Filing Starts – Wednesday, January 19, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m.
- Application for Ballot Filing Ends – Friday, February 18, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.
If the office is closed due to inclement weather, please file your application ballot by email to election@ruskisd.net. This must be done before the deadline of 5:00 PM on February 18, 2022.A candidate application may be filed in person, by mail, or by email
- In-Person: 203 E. Seventh Street, Rusk, Texas 75785
- Mail: 203 E. Seventh Street, Rusk, Texas 75785 (Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via mail)
- Email: election@ruskisd.net (Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via email)
- Fax: 903-683-2104 (Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax)
If the office is closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday, February 22nd please e-mail your write-in candidate filing application to election@ruskisd.net or fax to 903-683-2104 (Please be advised that the application must be notarized prior to filing via e-mail or fax by February 22nd at 5:00 p.m.)
- Last Day to Register to Vote – Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Early Voting Starts – Monday, April 25, 2022
- Early Voting Ends – Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Election Day – Saturday, May 7, 2022
Candidate Workshop
ONLINE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE APPLICATION
Application for Place on the Ballot
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders who file with Local Filing Authorities
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Guide to Local Filing Authorities Duties
President Jake Ocker
jake.ocker@ruskisd.net
Vice President Martin Pepin
martin.pepin@ruskisd.net
Secretary Montie Sunday
montie.sunday@ruskisd.net
Member Nathan Acker
nathan.acker@ruskisd.net
Member Teresa Phifer
teresa.phifer@ruskisd.net
Member Tracy Session
tracy.session@ruskisd.net
Member Oliver Sturns
oliverg.sturns@ruskisd.net
School Board Election
- Notice of Deadline to File for Application
- Notice of Office Hours for Write In Candidates 2022
- Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
- Election Date
- Election Order
- Notice of General Election 2020
- Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials
- Notice of Delivery of Ballots Voted by Mail
- 2022 School Board Election Information
Notice of Deadline to File for Application
Notice of Office Hours for Write In Candidates 2022
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
Election Date
Election Order
Notice of General Election 2020
Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials
Notice of Delivery of Ballots Voted by Mail
2022 School Board Election Information
Rusk ISD School Board
Members of the Board of Trustees are from left to right are Superintendent Grey Burton, Jake Ocker, Montie Sunday, Oliver Sturns, Martin Pepin, Teresa Phifer, Tracy Session, and Nathan Acker.
Board meetings are normally held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Administrative Central Office located at 203 East 7th Street. Check the Board Calendar to verify a specific board meeting date.