Election
BY DAVE MANNING
Voter Guide
2024
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Dates to know
Where to vote
April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Residents in Fort Bend and Harris counties can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.fortbendcountytx.gov or www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.
Katy ISD board of trustees, Position 6
What are your top qualifications for the trustee position? Servant leadership, trust, excellence, kindness and wisdom. I have been a part of guiding the exemplary success of Katy ISD as it rapidly grew from 40,000 to 95,000 students and 13,000 employees. Success isn’t an accident, it is the outcome of vision, planning, careful execution and evaluation.
What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them? More opportunities for college and career students, by constantly evaluating the needs of businesses and future job needs. In a time when teachers are leaving the profession, we must improve their workload and show them the respect they deserve. Find a solution to discipline problems in classrooms because all children …
Rebecca Fox* Occupation: public speaker Experience: trustee, 18 years; three-time board president; board vice president; board secretary; board treasurer www.rebeccafox4katy.org
I have national and local civic experience, serving five years in the USMC and seven years as co-founder and board chairman of the nonprofit NextOp. I am an experienced business leader and technology entrepreneur currently serving as CEO of Medbridge, one of the nation’s largest providers of physical therapy software.
The biggest challenges facing the district are teacher retention and fiscal accountability. I would address them by ensuring that teachers are supported by board-level policies that reinforce discipline in the classrooms and by forcing the administration to make spending tradeoffs to stay within budget.
Donovan Campbell Occupation: CEO, Medbridge
Experience: father of two district students; technology entrepreneur & New York Times bestselling author; U.S. Marine Corps veteran www.campbell4katyisd.org
Katy ISD board of trustees, Position 7
What are your top qualifications for the trustee position? I am a devoted advocate for Katy ISD and the people within the district. I have the time, willingness and enthusiasm that it takes to serve. My top qualifications are organization, time management, empathy, ability to know which questions to ask and when, intelligence, flexibility, open-mindedness, and kindness.
What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them? 1. Katy ISD is a fast-growing school district; 2. Our students are underfunded by the state of Texas; 3. Teacher shortages; and 4. The education gap. We need to continuously look for ways to increase funding and/or create programs to take care of these needs.
Dawn Champagne* Occupation: Retail merchandising Experience: six years on the Katy ISD school board, 20 years volunteering in Katy ISD/community Facebook: @Dawn Champagne Katy ISD board of trustees David Olson Occupation: chemical engineer/ account manager, BASF Corporation Experience: parent of two Katy ISD students; member of two high school fine arts booster clubs www.olson4katyisd.org
My wife is an employee of the district; I have a 2023 graduate of Katy ISD and a current sophomore. I hear the day-to-day challenges and issues from an employee and a student perspective. My 30-plus years in the private sector brings a fresh perspective to public service.
Teacher retention and fiscal responsibility. The district needs uniform and effective student discipline so teachers and staff feel safe and respected in the school. The public expects the district to make necessary spending decisions like one’s residents have faced in the three years of high inflation.
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
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