The State Board of Education (SBOE) quietly concluded its first meeting of 2019 on a light note. Chair Donna Bahorich (R-Houston) and Member Marty Rowley (R-Amarillo) unveiled the new logo for the Permanent School Fund (PSF).

Chair Donna Bahorich and Member Marty Rowley unveil the new logo for the Permanent School Fund.

Dripping Springs High School student Melissa Richardson designed the winning logo. Member Tom Maynard (R-Florence) led the effort to brand the PSF, and the design was chosen as a result of a statewide competition open to students.

Friday concluded the first full meeting for the board's three newly-elected members, Matt Robinson (R-Friendswood), Aicha Davis (D-Dallas), and Pam Little (R-Fairview).

The highlight of the week's meeting was a learning roundtable hosted at the Austin Convention Center, which focused on the board's Long-Range Plan for Public Education, which can be viewed here. The board's next scheduled meeting is April 2-5.