Governor Appoints Whittemore

Geralda Morales-Whittemore, an assistant principal at Perkins Middle School, has been appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education. The committee provides policy guidance with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities in Texas. Whittemore was one of seven members appointed to this committee by Perry. She is a former teacher, guidance counselor, and past president of the Tip of Texas Counseling Association. Her term is set to expire on February 1, 2013.