James Gonzalez, Member. James Gonzalez was elected in 2023, and is currently serving his first term as Southwest ISD Board Trustee. He has enjoyed the privilege of considering Southwest ISD as home for 46 years. Born in the Azores, Portugal in 1970, he and his family made San Antonio their home when his father was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, setting down roots on Five Palms Drive, right at the heart of the District.

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Currently, James serves as a board member for the Atascosa Rural Water Supply Corporation, highlighting his commitment to community engagement. His deep connection to faith extends through his affiliation with Southwest Baptist Church.

In 1991, James Gonzalez married his high school sweetheart, Lucina Tamayo-Gonzalez, who has dedicated 28 years of service to the district as an educator. Together, they are blessed with three beautiful children. Their son, Donovan, graduated from Southwest High School in 2008. Their youngest, Baylie, currently flourishes as a 6th grader at McNair Middle School.

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James was born in the Azores, Portugal, and moved to San Antonio with his family when his father was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. He attended Southwest schools and graduated from Southwest High School in 1988. James is married to Lucina, and they have three children.

His deep connection to faith extends through his affiliation with Southwest Baptist Church. Mr. Gonzalez has dedicated an impressive 31 years to Frito-Lay Incorporated. However, his passion ignited 12 years ago when he embraced the role of district announcer, and now is affectionately known as the "Voice of Southwest ISD."

Mr. Gonzalez has dedicated an impressive 31 years to Frito-Lay Incorporated. However, his passion ignited 12 years ago when he embraced the role of district announcer, and now is affectionately known as the "Voice of Southwest ISD."

James Gonzalez serves as a district announcer for Southwest ISD and has worked for Frito-Lay Incorporated.

James Gonzalez, Member. James Gonzalez was elected in 2023, and is currently serving his first term as Southwest ISD Board Trustee. He has enjoyed the privilege of considering Southwest ISD as home for 46 years.

James was elected to the Southwest Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

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As of September 24, 2026, James Gonzalez did not have a website or any information online.

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In 1991, James Gonzalez married his high school sweetheart, Lucina Tamayo-Gonzalez, who has dedicated 28 years of service to the district as an educator. Together, they are blessed with three beautiful children.

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James serves as a board member for the Atascosa World Water Supply Corporation, highlighting his commitment to community engagement. His deep connection to faith extends through his affiliation with Southwest Baptist Church. Mr. Gonzalez has dedicated an impressive 31 years to Frito-Lay Incorporated.

James serves as a board member for the Atascosa World Water Supply Corporation, highlighting his commitment to community engagement.

James Gonzalez married Lucina Tamayo-Gonzalez in 1991, and they have three children. He is affiliated with Southwest Baptist Church and serves as a board member for the Atascosa World Water Supply Corporation.

Gonzalez is a Frito-Lay sales rep and Diaz owns and operates a trucking business.

Southwest ISD board incumbents hold onto their seats, despite challenges from familiar faces

James Gonzalez currently works as a sales representative for Frito-Lay.

James Gonzalez | 2026 Candidate for Southwest ISD Board of ...

James Gonzalez was elected in 2023, and is currently serving his first term as Southwest ISD Board Trustee. He has enjoyed the privilege of considering Southwest ISD as home for 46 years.

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Current Southwest ISD trustees James Gonzalez and José Diaz retained their seats on the Southwest ISD school board, defeating former trustees Pete Bernal and Yolanda Garza-Lopez.

Bernal and Garza-Lopez lost their seats on the board to Gonzalez and Diaz in 2023 after bucking the will of the board majority to advocate for increasing voter access by adding SWISD to the countywide ballot. Historically SWISD has conducted elections in an unusual way that forced some voters to vote twice. SWISD joined the countywide ballot this year, but with no citywide, high-profile races on the ballot, turnout remained low.

NEISD incumbent unseated; trustees reelected in Alamo Heights, Medina Valley, Southwest ISD; SCUC bonds pass; Alamo Colleges runoff | TPR

James currently serves as a Southwest ISD board trustee. He was elected in 2023.

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- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 