Garland ISD welcomes new Trustee

(GARLAND ISD, TX – June 1, 2015) Welcoming a new member to its Board of Trustees, Garland ISD swore in Robert Selders Jr. May 26. He won the Place 6 election this month with a campaign focused on student health.

“I believe that healthy children lead to healthier communities, which benefits everybody. I am really excited about serving Garland, Rowlett and Sachse in this way,” he said.

Selders owns 3Q Fitness – CrossFit Garland, serving the community for more than five years. Prior to this career, he worked as an electrical engineer. Selders holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Southern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. He also holds a master’s in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Selders is a certified fitness trainer, strength and conditioning specialist and performance enhancement specialist.

He prepared for his role on GISD’s board by serving as a parent co-chair of GISD’s School Healthy Advisory Council and Camp GISD health and fitness session instructor. He also graduated from Leadership Garland Class 31.

Selders is married with three children who attend district schools. Visit www.robertseldersforgarlandisd.com for more information.

Submitted by Caren Rodriguez, Garland Independent School District, Staff Writer.

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