Duties of the Members

The Board of Education acts as the school district’s policy-making body and is the official representative of the people for all public education in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The Board functions according to state and federal laws, regulations of the State Board of Education and the State Commissioner of Education and the will of the people as expressed in district elections.

The Board of Trustees, while composed of individuals, acts officially only as a group. No member, person or group of persons acts in the name of the Board except when authorized by the Board to do so.

Trustees serve without pay for overlapping terms of three years. Elections are conducted on the Texas Uniform Election Day in May. Candidates run for specific places but do not represent certain geographical areas. Board officers are elected by its membership.

Nancy Cline President Place 2 – 2014 3036 Silverado Drive Carrollton, TX 75007 972-492-5181	James Goode Vice President Place 1 – 2014 3437 Longmeade Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-243-4591	Richard Fleming Secretary Place 4 – 2012 5050 Quorum Dr. Suite 245 Addison, TX 75254 Office: 972.239.5880 Fax: 972.239.5883
Lynn Chaffin Assistant Secretary Place 5 – 2013 1708 Paxton Carrollton, TX 75007 214-728-4879	Frank Shor Member Place 6 – 2013 2517 Danny Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-241-2421	Nancy Watten Member Place 7 – 2013 2744 Bay Meadow Ct. Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-241-2675
Karin Webb Member Place 3 – 2012 3225 Brookhaven Club Dr. Farmers Branch, TX 75234 214-239-3090