Tim Wilson Elected Brownwood School Board President

The Brownwood school board reorganized Monday night, seating four trustees and electing new officers.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Administration

Red brick civic building at the edge of a small Texas town under warm late-afternoon sun, with a flagpole on an empty lawn. — Brownwood's school board elected Tim Wilson president Monday night, seating four trustees and filling the seat Michael Cloy vacated. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Brownwood school board elected Tim Wilson as board president during its reorganization meeting Monday night. Four trustees who ran unopposed in the Nov. 3 election were seated, and Connor Arrington was elected vice president while Diane Thompson was elected secretary.

Why it matters

The reorganization fills a leadership transition on the Brownwood school board after Michael Cloy did not seek a new term. Keith Howey was elected unopposed to the Place 1 seat formerly held by Cloy.

Four trustees who ran unopposed in the Nov. 3 election were sworn in by Krista Behler, executive assistant to the superintendent. Wilson previously served on the board for 10 years before resigning in 2005 after moving out of his single member district.

The players

Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson is a former Brownwood school board member who previously served roughly five years as board president.

Michael Cloy

Michael Cloy served on the Brownwood school board after first being elected in 2010 and did not seek a new term in 2026.

The details

Michael Cloy, first elected in 2010, was honored with a reception before the meeting. Tim Wilson, who moved back to Brownwood in 2020 after working in Austin, returns to the board presidency after roughly five years as president in an earlier term.

2005: Tim Wilson resigned from the Brownwood school board.
2010: Michael Cloy was first elected to the school board.
2020: Tim Wilson moved back to Brownwood.
Nov. 3, 2026: School board election held; four trustees ran unopposed.
Nov. 9, 2026: Board held its reorganization meeting.

Season Trajectory

Board reorganizations under Texas Education Code occur annually after November trustee elections, so this meeting follows the standard governance cycle. The leadership change keeps the board on its usual annual timeline without a midyear vacancy.

Brownwood families now have a board led by Tim Wilson, with Connor Arrington and Diane Thompson in the vice president and secretary roles. Residents can follow the board's agendas to see how these officers shape district decisions.

The takeaway

Leadership changes on a school board take effect at the annual reorganization meeting, which makes that meeting a useful checkpoint for residents tracking district governance. Watching who holds the president and secretary posts shows who sets the board's agenda.