Alamo Colleges Accepts Trustee Resignation, Opens Seat
The District 2 seat on the Alamo Colleges board is vacant, and applications to fill it close December 9, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Administration
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The Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of trustee Gloria Ray at a special meeting on Tuesday, effective October 25, 2026. The board opened applications to fill the District 2 seat, which will be filled by an appointee serving until the next regular trustee election in May 2028.
Why it matters
The appointment will determine who represents District 2 on a governing board overseeing a system that has surpassed 100,000 students across five colleges. Residents of the district who meet the eligibility requirements now have a direct role in choosing the next trustee.
Alamo Colleges enrollment rose from about 68,000 students in 2020 to more than 100,000 in 2026 across five colleges. Applicants must have lived in District 2 for at least six months and agree to serve until May 2028, and the board has not yet named a replacement.
The players
Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees
The governing board of Alamo Colleges, the San Antonio-based community college district that operates five colleges and oversees the system's policies and budget.
Gloria Ray
A former Alamo Colleges trustee who was elected to the board in November 2020 and previously volunteered on district advisory committees for 13 years.
The details
Trustee Gloria Ray resigned after six years on the board, and the district announced the resignation October 29, 2026. Applicants must submit materials in person or by mail to elections administrator Roxella Cavazos at the Alamo Colleges District Center for Excellence and Student Success, 2222 N. Alamo St.
Timeline
October 25, 2026: Ray's resignation takes effect.
October 29, 2026: The district announces Ray's resignation.
November 10, 2026: The board accepts the resignation at a special meeting and opens applications.
December 9, 2026: Applications close at 5 p.m.
May 2028: The appointed trustee's term ends at the next regular election.
Growth Context
Alamo Colleges has grown from about 68,000 students in 2020 to more than 100,000 today, nearly 50 percent more enrollment in six years. The appointed trustee will oversee the district through that expansion until the May 2028 election.
Residents of District 2 who have lived in the district for at least six months can apply to serve until May 2028. Students and families across the system will be represented by whoever the board appoints to fill the seat.
The takeaway
Anyone living in District 2 who meets the six-month residency requirement and can commit through May 2028 should consider applying before the December 9, 2026 deadline. Applications must be delivered in person or by mail to the district center.
What happens next
The board will review applications and appoint a trustee to fill the District 2 seat after the December 9, 2026 deadline.
Further reading
For more on how the college system is run, browse Administration coverage from San Antonio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Antonio Report.
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