Retired US Border Patrol Agent Richard Maldonado was sworn into office as the new member in Place 7 on the Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees in a brief ceremony Friday, November 18, to take the seat recently vacated by Jamie Whitwell, who had earlier submitted her resignation to the board president. Whitwell had been elected to a new three-year term in office in May 2022; Maldonado will be required to run for election to the remainder of the term on May 7, 2023, if he wishes to keep the position. Board members voted 4-2 on Nov. 14 to name him to take the vacated seat. (Courtesy Photo)
