You could say representing District 3 on the Lamesa school board is a family affair for Albert Martinez and his daughter, April.
Albert, a body shop owner, is the longest serving board member here with more than 36 years in office.
His daughter has been watching him for 30 of those years, and will now be taking her father’s place
April won the District 3 seat Saturday by defeating Mike Roy, 121-30.
“I love kids, man. I wish I could have gotten paid something. I would have been able to retire,” Albert joked. “It’s been pretty cool.”
He opted not to seek another term after ...