While most of the attention on on election night was focused on the heated races for city office, voters also made key decisions in various local school board races.

Voter in Amarillo ISD rejected both incumbents, Kimberly Anderson and Dick Ford, filling all three seats that were up for grabs with new members. The new faces joining the board are former Amarillo Globe-News columnist Jon Mark Beilue, Amarillo Matters PAC board member Steve Trafton, and realtor Connie Brown.

While voters rejected the two AISD incumbents seeking reelection, they brought back the two incumbents running for Amarillo College’s board. Both Amtech Principal Jay Barrett and retired attorney Michele Fortunato will remain in office for six more years. The two incumbents will be joined by former AC employee Irene Hughes.

Voters living in Canyon ISD returned incumbent Katharyn Wiegand to Place 2 on the school board, as well as unopposed Place 1 incumbent Paul Blake. Voters also backed Laurie Gilliland, who was backed by outgoing incumbent Linda Hinders. Casey Posey defeated Josh Grisham, Claudia Burkett, and Jared Wirt in the special election for Place 3.

Highland Park ISD, located in northeast Potter County, returned incumbents Cindy Spanel and Jennifer Sanchez to the board. The incumbents will be joined by Jessie Campolla, who was elected to the open seat. They also narrowly approved both bonds on the ballot. The $129 million Prop A won by a vote of 102 to 90, while the $1 million Prop B won by a vote of 105 to 86.

Bushland ISD voters backed one incumbent and rejected another, with Brad Spinks chosen for another term and Eddie Fuentes voted out. Joining Spinks on the board will be Jessica Garrett and Jerry Billington.

Unlike the City of Amarillo, none of the local school board races have runoffs.