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The board of trustees is elected by the citizens of the district to represent the community’s commitment to a strong educational program for the district’s children. Trustees are elected at-large annually in May and serve three-year terms. Board members serve without compensation, must be qualified voters, and must reside in the district.

May 7, 2022 Election Results

The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez received 48 votes, J.D. Kaye received 47 votes, and Freedom Jay received 64 votes. A total of 111 registered voters voted in the election. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were elected by plurality to full three year terms.

Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were sworn in during the June 20, 2022 board meeting.

  • Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the Ballot

    NOTICE: Polling locations have changed. Please see the information listed below, under New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day.

     

    Order of Election

    The purpose of the election is to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Georgia Whittington and Jennifer Knox are currently holding these two at-large positions.

     

    Notice of Drawing for Place on the Ballot

     

     

    New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day

    Due to the Texas lawmakers redrawing political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts, our early voting polling and election day polling places have changed. Our school district did have five precincts but since the redraw, the district is now only two precincts, Precinct 2 and 10.  Please review the following information on polling locations or the May , 2023 school board trustee election.

    Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations for all Hill County voting precincts:

    Week One – 0/00 – 0/00 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    Week Two – 0/00 – 0/00 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645

    2. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692

    3. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648

    Election Day 5/00/2023 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

    1. Blum Precinct 2 -Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX. 76692
    2. Itasca Precinct 10 - Hilco Event Center – 1000 S. Files St. Itasca, TX. 76055

    Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 00, 2023. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:

    Early Voting Clerk
    Hill County Election Administrator
    P O Box 725
    Hillsboro, TX   76645
    (254) 582-4072 

    Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 00, 2023.

     

    Hill County Voting Precincts Map 2022

     

    2022 Candidate Information

    • Pick up a candidate packet in the Covington ISD Administration Office. Packets will be available in January 2023. 
    • First Day to File for Place on the School Trustee Election Ballot is January 2023. 
    • Return the completed applications to Lisa Nivens in the Superintendent’s Office by February 2023 by 5:00 pm

    Polling Places

    Early Voting  Weekdays April 2023 - May 2023 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645
    1. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
    1. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648

    Election Day 5/6/2023 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

    1. Blum Precinct 2 -Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
    2. Itasca Precinct 10 - Hilco Event Center – 1000 S. Files St. Itasca, TX 76055

    Voter Resources

    Important Election Dates and Deadlines 

    • First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Wednesday, January , 2023 

    • First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot: Wednesday, January , 2023

    • Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot: Friday, February , 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.

    • Last Day to Order General Election: Friday, February , 2023 

    • Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy: Tuesday, February , 2023

    • Last Day to Register to VOTE: Thursday, April , 2023

    • First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Monday, April , 2023

    • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Tuesday, April , 2023

    • Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Tuesday, May , 2023
      *Note:        Pursuant to House Bills 1151 and 929, different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following:
    1. Non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM)
    1. Non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
    2. Military voters who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted a FPCA

    For additional information, please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).

    • Election Day May 6, 2023

  • Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the Ballot

    NOTICE

    Polling locations have changed. Please see the information listed below, under New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day.

    Order of Election

    The purpose of the election is to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay are currently holding these two at-large positions.

    Notice of Drawing for Place Ballot

     

    New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day

    Due to the Texas lawmakers redrawing political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts, our early voting polling and election day polling places have changed. Our school district did have five precincts but since the redraw, the district is now only two precincts, Precinct 2 and 10.  Please review the following information on polling locations or the May 7, 2022 school board trustee election.

    Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations for all Hill County voting precincts:

    Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645

    2. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692

    3. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648

    Election Day 5/7/2022 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

    1. Blum Precinct 2 -Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX. 76692
    2. Itasca Precinct 10 - Hilco Event Center – 1000 S. Files St. Itasca, TX. 76055

    Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:

    Early Voting Clerk
    Hill County Election Administrator
    P O Box 725
    Hillsboro, TX   76645
    (254) 582-4072 

    Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

     

    Hill County Voting Precincts Map 2022

     

    2022 Candidate Information

    • Pick up a candidate packet in the Covington ISD Administration Office. Packets will be available in January 5, 2022. 
    • First Day to File for Place on the School Trustee Election Ballot is January 19, 2022. 
    • Return the completed applications to Lisa Nivens in the Superintendent’s Office by February 18, 2022, by 5:00 pm

    Polling Places

    Early Voting  Weekdays April 25, 2022 - May 3, 2022, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)

    1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645
    1. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
    1. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648

    Election Day 5/7/2022 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

    1. Blum Precinct 2 -Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
    2. Itasca Precinct 10 - Hilco Event Center – 1000 S. Files St. Itasca, TX 76055

    Voter Resources

    Important Election Dates and Deadlines 

    • First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Wednesday, January 1, 2022 

    • First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

    • Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot: Friday, February 18, 2022, @ 5:00 p.m.

    • Last Day to Order General Election: Friday, February 18, 2022 

    • Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy: Tuesday, February 22, 2022

    • Last Day to Register to VOTE: Thursday, April 7, 2022

    • First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Monday, April 25, 2022

    • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Tuesday, April 26, 2022

    • Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
      *Note:  Pursuant to House Bills 1151 and 929, different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following:
      1. Non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM)
      2. Non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
      3. Military voters who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted an FPCA

    For additional information, please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).

    • Election Day May 7, 2022

Archived Elections

  • The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez received 48 votes, J.D. Kaye received 47 votes, and Freedom Jay received 64 votes. A total of 111 registered voters voted in the election. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were elected by plurality to full three-year terms.

    Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were sworn in during the June 20, 2022 board meeting.

  • The purpose of the election was to break the tie that occurred in the May 1, 2021 election between Joe Reitz and David Shane Johnson.  Joe Reitz received 50 votes and David Shane Johnson received 49 votes. A total of 99 registered voters voted in the election. Joe Reitz was elected by plurality to a full three year term. Joe Reitz was sworn in during the June 10, 2021 board meeting and began serving.

  • The purpose of the election was to elect three individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Kevin Ray received 63 votes, Joe Reitz received 36 votes, Cody Nickell received 56 votes, and Shane Johnson received 36 votes. A total of 98 registered voters voted in the election. Kevin Ray and Cody Nickell were elected by plurality to full three-year terms. Joe Reitz and David Shane Johnson tied. A special election was called for June 5, 2021, to break the tie.

    Kevin Ray and Cody Nickell were sworn in during the May 10, 2021 board meeting and began serving.

  • The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Chris Lidster and Georgia Whittington were current members holding the two at-large positions.

    The May 2, 2020 School Trustee election was canceled. Please click below on the Order of Cancellation for more details.

    Order of Cancellation

For district information, please contact Lisa Nivens at (254) 854-2215 ext. 1010 or by email 

Covington ISD

501 N. Main

Covington, TX  76636