Election
BY KELLY SCHAFLER
Lamar Consolidated ISD board of trustees, District 3
Vanessa Marsters Occupation & experience: director of operations; 20 years business management; [homeowners association] president; LCISD Strategic Planning Committee www.vanessa4lcisd.com
Leslie Menchaca Gracia Occupation & experience: working mom with 20-plus years of real estate and mortgage operations experience, LCISD graduate Facebook: Leslie Menchaca Gracia for Lamar CISD School Board
Teacher recruitment and retention. Ensuring LCISD attracts and keeps quality educators is essential to student success. I will advocate for competitive compensation, professional development and a strong support system to make LCISD a top choice for teachers and sta . What is your top priority if elected to represent LCISD?
Recruiting and keeping great teachers is essential. I’ll advocate for fair pay, increased state funding and collaborative leadership that values educators’ expertise. I’m here to serve our community—not any agenda—and ensure decisions re ect the needs of all students, families and stakeholders.
Lamar CISD board of trustees, District 6
Bisi Ngwolo Occupation & experience: real estate consultant, educator for over 14 years, master’s in education administration-digital marketer
George Arroyos Occupation & experience: full-time speech communication community college instructor, 25-year career business nancial planning [vice president] Amegy Bank
Anthony Warren Candidate didn’t respond to questionnaire by press time.
What is your top priority if elected to represent LCISD?
My top priorities are managing the growth of LCISD, including the developing the infrastructure to handle the needs of tomorrow and beyond. Teachers’ pay needs to beat in ation so nding ways to retain and develop teachers is key.
I’m committed to preserving and enhancing the high quality of education at LCISD while maintaining sound scal policy of taxpayer dollars. I look forward to providing a voice in support of the students, parents, teachers and sta during this hypergrowth environment which holds immense opportunity and hope for the future.
Candidate didn’t respond to questionnaire by press time.
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