(Seguin) — A resignation is coming to the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees.
Seguin ISD School Board member Cinde Thomas-Jimenez says she’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
That response was made after folks were surprised to learn that she would be stepping down early from the school board.
On Tuesday, Thomas-Jimenez was given the opportunity to share her thoughts about her decision.
“I just want ya’ll to know, I did not win the lottery and I am not terminally ill. I’m just retiring from my job in July and my husband and I have purchased a home in another state. We are going to be making our way in that direction and so it took me a long time to decide that I was going to leave this board because I feel very strongly about all the work that we have done. I have been here for six and a half years. At any rate, I just wanted to let you all know that the board has discussed this and they have some options looking forward to finding a replacement. I’m not leaving tomorrow. I’m not leaving next month. It’s going to be a few months down the road. I just wanted to be able to discuss it with the board and I didn’t know it was going to turn into a big thing on the agenda and everybody getting phone calls — myself included so if you have any questions, you can talk to me one on one. I am going to miss working with all of you. I can tell you that,” said Thomas-Jimenez.
Thanking Thomas-Jimenez for her service on the board was Board Secretary Linda Duncan.
“Cinde, we owe you a debt of gratitude for all that you brought to this board and especially for stepping up in a time that was tumultuous in taking the reins and I personally want you to know that we are better off because of your leadership so thank you!” said Duncan.
Trustees met behind closed doors to discuss the resignation and options for replacing Jimenez.
No decision, however, was taken during Tuesday night’s meeting.