Palestine Independent School District trustees elected new officers, approved personnel matters and heard a bond construction update at the regular May meeting Tuesday.

The board’s new officers are Dr. Michael Garcia, president; Kurt Herrington, vice president; and Jeffrey Schwab, secretary.

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