Long-time Hays CISD volunteer Merideth Keller filed Monday morning to run for election to the school district’s board of trustees, while interim appointee Willie Tenorio filed to win approval from voters in the May election.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously voted to appoint Willie Tenorio, Jr., to fill the unexpired term left vacant by Joe Muñoz, who resigned his Kyle-based District 2 when he moved to another area within the school district.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees recently set the application process for individuals seeking to fill in as the District 2 trustee for six months before a May 2010 special election to replace District 2 Trustee Joe Muñoz, who resigned at the September meeting.

Hays CISD Trustees Secretary Joe Muñoz, the senior member of the school board, resigned his seat Monday night so that his family can move to a new home outside of his trustees district. Muñoz has served on the board for 10 years.

The Hays CISD trustees unanimously approved naming the library at Red Simon Middle School for Fernando Amaya, who was killed on Sept. 1, 2008, while riding his bicycle on SH 150.

The Hays CISD trustees approved a pay raise for district employees, provided federal stimulus funds match up with legislative mandates.

Hays CISD trustees named Jeremy Lyon as their lone finalist Monday night to replace Kirk London as their superintendent. Though Lyon is presently superintendent for the Hillsboro School District in Oregon, has has several years of experience in Texas public education, and all of his degrees are from Texas universities.