Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees
Blue Ridge ISD
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What this body is
Blue Ridge ISD is a small rural district based in Blue Ridge, Collin County, with a small extension into Fannin County. Its seven-member board is elected at-large to represent the entire district, with statutory authority to tax, buy and sell property, exercise eminent domain, and set employment policy.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Independent_School_District · https://www.brisd.net/page/board-of-trustees · as of 2026-09-01
How to attend and speak
Meets about monthly, generally at 6:00 p.m., at the Blue Ridge Admin Building, 318 W. School St.; the 2026-27 calendar is mostly third and fourth Mondays, with one Tuesday. To speak, sign up in person at a kiosk at the meeting (name, address, agenda item). Comment has three parts (Public Hearing, Stakeholder Testimony, Public Testimony), up to 5 minutes per speaker. Contact: Commentstoboard@brisd.net; (972) 752-5554; 318 W. School St, Blue Ridge, TX 75424.
Source: https://www.brisd.net/page/board-of-trustees · as of 2026-09-01
Who sits on it
| Seat | Member | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place 1 | Lonnie Murphy | expires May 2027 | |
| Place 2 | Matt Grier | expires May 2028 | |
| Place 3 | Gary Lillard | expires May 2029 | |
| Place 4 | Jenna Capps | expires May 2028 | |
| Place 5 | Kevin Dauster | Vice President | expires May 2027 |
| Place 6 | Scott Cessna | Secretary | expires May 2029 |
| Place 7 | John Gaulden | President | expires May 2028 |
Source: https://blueridgeisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/page/meet-the-board · as of 2026-09-01 (64 days ago)
How it is constituted
- Authority
- governing — it decides
- Seats
- 7
- Do you vote for these people?
- elected-at-large
- Quorum
- 4
Seven members elected at-large to represent the entire district. The board page states a quorum of four.
Source: https://www.brisd.net/page/board-of-trustees · as of 2026-09-01