Election
BY VALERIA ESCOBAR
*INCUMBENT
Katy ISD board of trustees, Position 1
I have deep roots in KISD. Our three children graduated from KISD and we have four grandchildren in KISD. I ran to improve the education of all children by getting back to the basics, as well as to protect parental rights and our conservative Katy community values. Why did you choose to run for the Katy ISD board of trustees?
Funding for the needs of our diverse community. We must prioritize resources in the classroom to ensure the success of students. We have demands to build and repair schools, compensate our staff fairly, and fund the needs of special education and bilingual students. What do you think is the most pressing issue in KISD, and how would you address it?
Victor Perez* Occupation & experience: retired; former [chief financial officer] for [New York Stock Exchange] and NASDAQ energy companies; former corporate banker www.victorperezforkatyisd.com James Cross Occupation & experience: retired KISD principal; executive director, Southeast Texas Education Coalition www.crossforkatyisd.com
I am a recently retired educator who worked in KISD for 20 years. I believe my experience being the leader of a large campus is like running a business, and 30 years in education has given me a perspective that is valuable to the role of school board trustee.
Funding and teacher shortage. Attract new teachers to the profession. Once the funding is given from the state, a more accurate analysis of the budget will allow us to address this issue adequately.
Katy ISD board of trustees, Position 2
What do you think is the most pressing issue in KISD, and how would you address it? Book banning must end, and all students should have a great education.
Why did you choose to run for the Katy ISD board of trustees? Students and their education should come first.
Tammy Reed Occupation & experience: Texas teacher for 26 years, currently at Langham Creek High School Facebook: TammyReed4KatyISD
As a parent of three current Katy ISD students and as a business owner, I want to not only provide the best opportunities to my kids, but I want all our children to have the opportunities I had to learn, grow and succeed.
The most pressing issue facing Katy ISD right now is school funding. We need our legislation to increase the basic allotment so Katy can continue to focus on kids! Educating our community about what and how to communicate with our representatives is an important task.
Lance Redmon* Occupation & experience: business owner www.redmonforkaty.com
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