(current term May, 2022 - May, 2025)

dossettg@mineolaisd.net

Mr. Dossett graduated from Mineola High School in 1964. He earned a BS Degree, Masters Degree, Educational Supervision Certification, and Mid Management Certification from East Texas State University. He taught Agriculture at Pittsburg High School from 1967-1970 and then taught Agriculture at Mineola High School from 1970-2017.

Mr. Dossett served on board of directors of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas from 1974-1986, has been Chairman of the Mineola Hay Show, and is currently serving the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas as a mentor.

"I have been married to my wife, Darla, for over 50 years. She is also a 1964 graduate of Mineola High School. We have 3 daughters, Kristi, Kerri, and Kelli, who are also Mineola High School graduates. We have 3 granddaughters, Hannah, Jordan, and Kennedi."

"Mineola ISD has been good to me and my family. I want to serve on the board for the purpose of maintaining and improving the standards and traditions of Mineola ISD. This will be my way of giving back to the district and the community.

(current term Nov., 2023 - May, 2026)

watkinsr@mineolaisd.net

Rodney graduated from MHS in 1980 following in his mother’s footsteps as she graduated from MHS in 1960.

Rodney previously served as trustee for Mineola Independent School District from 2010-2015 and returned to the board in 2020. He served on the Mineola City Council (2001-2002) and served as the Mineola Mayor (2015-2017). Service on other boards includes UT Health Quitman Board of Directors (1998-present), Leadership Lake Country, Wood County Chamber of Commerce, Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Mineola Main Street Board Member, Mineola Advocates for Safe Schools and various other boards in Mineola.

Rodney believes in giving back to the community and school that helped shape his career and life. He is also a proud graduate of Tyler Jr. College.

(current term May, 2022 - May, 2025)

quiambaoj@mineolaisd.net

Jill Melvin Quiambao is a 1992 graduate of Mineola ISD. Her degrees include a Biology and Earth Sciences BS degree from Texas A & M Commerce University, a BSN, RN in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler, and a master’s degree in nursing from Texas Tech University. She is a Nurse Practitioner at UT Health in Quitman. Her husband, Ricky is also a Nurse Practitioner.

Jill’s family has lived in Mineola for generations, and she has fond memories of her childhood here. In 2003, she and her husband moved back to Mineola to raise their family. Jill wants her children, Makena and Camden, to have the same experiences she did growing up. They are members of First Baptist Church in Mineola.

Jill takes her role as a trustee of the Mineola ISD board very seriously and plans to dedicate herself to the benefit of all children in Mineola Independent School District

(current term May, 2022 - May, 2025)

etheridgej@mineolaisd.net

It is with great anticipation that I begin my service as a Trustee of  the Mineola ISD School Board.  I look forward to serving the students, faculty and parents of our district.

I received my education from both public and private schools, colleges and universities. I graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2001. I received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. My major was Communications. Upon graduation, I accepted a corporate job at Southland Corporation and started working there. I soon realized that I was not interested in the corporate world and was drawn to education. I obtained a teaching job in Early Childhood and began the process of getting an Emergency Certification through ECAP. I did all that was necessary to become a certified teacher. Lifetime certification was no longer offered upon completion of my program  so I spend 30 hours a year at Region 7 to stay current with the latest and greatest ways to help educate students and maintain my certification.

I have been a teacher in both Arlington and Mansfield, Texas. I also drove a school bus for Mansfield.  I have been a substitute teacher for many years.

I truly care for all students and am committed to doing what is in their best interest.  May I serve this district in wisdom and humility.

”Your kids are my concern.”

(current term May, 2023 - May, 2027)

mcgoughj@mineolaisd.net

Jay McGough stands for doing what is best for the students and staff at Mineola ISD, while being a good steward of taxpayer dollars.  He enjoys working with other board members and the superintendent to ensure that Mineola ISD is the best school district that it can be. 

Mr. McGough has been married to his wife Stacey for 13 years and they have 2 children, JD and Hannah. Both are students within the district.  Jay is a proud graduate of Mineola ISD, class of 2001.  He attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello and majored in History.  He has been in the oil and gas industry for 17 years.  Mr. McGough served as a trustee on the MISD board from 2018 to 2022, and Vice President of the board from 2019-2022.  He and his family are active members of FBC Mineola, He serves on the Mineola Hay show committee, and also serves as the Mineola FFA Booster Club president.  One of his favorite pastimes is coaching little league baseball and flag football. 

(current term May, 2024 - May, 2027)

whitej@mineolaisd.net

Jeffrey White is a 2005 Mineola ISD Graduate. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after graduating and served 5 years as an F-18 Plane Captain. After active duty, Jeffrey earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing. Jeffrey, and his wife Cassie, moved back to Texas in 2011, eventually ending up in Mineola in 2014 to be closer to family. They have 3 children: their 2 oldest daughters attend Mineola ISD, while their youngest son attends PreSchool at Mineola's First Baptist Church. Jeffrey's wife is an Educational Diagnostician for the Wood County Coop in Quitman, TX. He currently works in the insurance industry in Mineola, TX and serves on the Property and Spaces committee at his church. 

Mr. White has always felt led to serve others. He strives to be the best for his community, and as a School Board Trustee, he will do what is best for the children and teachers of Mineola ISD. 

"Some People spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem" 

President Ronald Reagan

(current term May, 2024 - May, 2026)

forsytht@mineolaisd.net

Mr. Forsyth graduated from Quitman High School in 2010. During this time he met his wife Hope Forsyth who is a 2010 MHS graduate. Tony has two children, ages four and seven, that will be attending MISD. After high school, Tony enlisted into the United States Air Force where he served for six years as an Air Traffic Controller at Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida. During this time, Tony obtained his bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University. After active duty, Tony and his wife moved home to Mineola. Tony did another five years in the Texas Air National Guard and is currently employed full time with the Dallas Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic. Tony’s wife is a registered nurse at UT Health East Texas Hospital in Tyler, Texas.

Mr. Forsyth feels a strong sense of duty and commitment to keeping all children and staff safe during his time as a school board trustee. Tony looks forward to working with all board members and the superintendent to keep MISD operating at a high performing level.