Election
BY COLE GEE
Montgomery ISD, Position 3
What is your top priority, if elected?
How would you approach Montgomery’s growth and development? Our community is growing quickly, and I appreciate that the district uses the long-range planning committee and annual demographic reports to stay ahead. I believe MISD will soon need two new campuses for 5th and 6th grades, which would ease overcrowding and create a better learning environment for students.
Montgomery ISD is excelling in many ways, but we must better support students with behavioral challenges so teachers can focus on teaching and parents can stay engaged. With enrollment declining, many families are choosing homeschooling or private schools, often citing ongoing concerns about bullying and school climate.
Jennie Drude Occupation & Experience: lifelong Montgomery resident, MISD graduate; PTO president; MISD SHAC co-chair; wife, mom; 17+ year volunteer Facebook: Jennie Drude-MISD Board of Trustees Pos. 3
My top priority is keeping students and teachers at the center of every decision. Retaining high-quality teachers in a competitive market is essential to student success. This means supporting educators in the classroom, maintaining strong academic standards, and ensuring teachers have the resources needed to create e ective learning environments.
The current board and administration have done an amazing job staying ahead of growth. We must continue that plan through long-term facility planning, collaboration with community leaders, and ensuring schools keep pace with enrollment while protecting taxpayers from unnecessary nancial burdens and maintaining the high-quality education Montgomery families expect.
Matt Mitchell Occupation & Experience: local business owner; Baylor University alumni; community advocate & volunteer; MISD parent & taxpayer www.mitchellformisd.com
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