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Governor Abbott Reappoints Six Members to Texas School Safety Center Board Amid Educational Security Debates

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Published on March 14, 2025
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Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed six members to the Texas School Safety Center Board, confirming their positions through February 1, 2027. The reappointed members—Nidia De La Cerda, Robert "Rob" McClelland, James Mosley, Noe E. Perez, Michael Slaughter, and Jill Tate—will continue to advise on strategies for student safety. Their duties include reporting to the Governor, advising on planning initiatives, and collaborating with the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency to address school safety challenges in Texas, according to the Office of the Texas Governor.

Nidia De La Cerda, an assistant principal from Corpus Christi with experience in bilingual education, Robert McClelland, a business development and public service expert from Dripping Springs with a background in construction management and as a U.S. Army officer, and James Mosley, a district court judge from Borger with experience in youth advocacy and law, have been appointed and are awaiting Senate confirmation, as reported by the Office of the Texas Governor.

Noe E. Perez, a social studies teacher from Laguna Vista, Michael Slaughter, an ordained minister and assistant principal from Wylie, and Jill Tate, from Colleyville with a corporate background, are members of the board. They work together to support the safety and security of education in Texas, as stated by the Office of the Texas Governor.