Board of Trustees

Guiding the Austin Independent School District toward excellence is the goal of the nine-member AISD Board of Trustees. As the district's elected leaders, trustees represent community expectations as they chart the direction of educational programs and services and establish the standard by which success is measured.


Trustees employ the superintendent, approve the budget and monitor expenditures, set the tax rate, and may call for a bond or tax rate election. The board also establishes policies for operating the district and ensuring its financial viability.


Information about AISD’s current Board of Trustees can be found on the district website including more information on the Board Members and the Trustee Boundaries.


Austin Independent School District board policy is maintained on the Texas Association of School Boards' server through the Austin ISD Board Policy Manual.

Arati Singh

At-Large Position 9, President

Term Expires: November 2026

arati.singh@austinisd.org

Kevin Foster

District 3, Vice President

Term Expires: November 2024

kevin.foster@austinisd.org

Lynn Boswell

District 5, Secretary

Term Expires: November 2024

lynn.boswell@austinisd.org

Candace Hunter

District 1

Term Expires: November 2026

candace.l.hunter@austinisd.org

Ofelia Zapata

District 2

Term Expires: November 2024

ofelia.maldonadozapata@austinisd.org

Kathryn Whitley Chu

District 4

Term Expires: November 2026

kathryn.whitleychu@austinisd.org

Andrew Gonzales

District 6

Term Expires: November 2026

andrew.gonzales@austinisd.org

Dr. David Kauffman

District 7

Term Expires: November 2026

david.kauffman@austinisd.org

Noelita Lugo

At-Large Position 8

Term Expires: November 2024

noelita.lugo@austinisd.org