SINTON ISD

Jimmie Alaniz is a proud 1980 graduate of Sinton High School.  He attended Texas A&M Corpus Christi and earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.  Jimmie is a Probation Officer with the San Patricio Adult Probation department.  He has been married for 31 years, to Irene Alaniz, an educator in Sinton I.S.D.  They have two children, Ashley and Jonathon, both graduates of Sinton High School.  His willingness to serve as a board of trustee for 14 years is his passion for public service and the belief in the educational opportunities Sinton I.S.D. provides for our students.

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Sam Lankford is an Operations Manager for Nutrien Ag Solutions in Taft, TX.  He has been on the Sinton ISD Board of Trustees since May of 2007. Sam is a 1973 graduate of Sinton High School.  His siblings, wife and  both of his children graduated from Sinton High School. Currently, his three school aged grandchildren attend Sinton schools. He believes that Sinton is a community that strives to support our educational process, regardless of the path that a student desires to follow. Sam hopes that in some small way, he can give back to the community that has meant so much to his family.  “We are investing our time and efforts for the future of tomorrow’s leaders and decision makers. GO BIG MAROON!”

Thomas Bowers is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran and attended Texas A&M University-Central Texas, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Thomas is currently serving as a Probation Officer with the San Patricio Adult Probation Department. He has been happily married to his high school sweetheart, Meredith Bowers, for 25 years. They have three children, Ayden, Dylan, and Evelyn. Thomas volunteers in the community and currently serves as the Sinton VFW Junior Commander and the President of the Sinton Future Problem Solvers. Thomas has always dedicated himself to serving his country and community. As a Board of Trustees member, Thomas will continue to work to ensure the safety of the District, support the education of our future leaders, and be a voice for the Sinton community. 

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Crystal Saldana is a 2002 Sinton High School graduate. She attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi where she received a degree in Court Reporting. Crystal has worked in the legal field as a freelance court reporter for the last 14 years. For the past 21 years, she has been married to her high school sweetheart, a 1999 Sinton High School alum. They have resided in Sinton all their lives, where they are raising their two school-aged children. Over the past 12 years, Crystal has volunteered in numerous positions throughout our district. She looks forward to continuing to serve the community as a member of the SISD Board of Trustees.