BY DAVE MANNING & AUBREY VOGEL
*INCUMBENT
What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them if elected? Fort Bend ISD board of trustees, Position 6
Kristen Malone* Occupation: chief financial officer, vice president of finance Experience: FBISD trustee; director, Texas Association of School Boards; TASB budget & finance committee Facebook: @malone4fbisd
Ferrel Bonner Occupation: retired military Experience: graduate of FBISD board of trustees leadership academy; retired military intelligence analyst 713-398-0419
Angel Hicks Occupation: FBISD master teacher Experience: 10-year FBISD educator and parent, student
achievement specialist, community volunteer 281-845-9857
FBISD faces challenges in changing education standards, meeting diverse student needs within budget, teacher retention, and repairing public trust. I’ll advocate for supportive environments, strategic budgeting and solutions to ensure student success and retain top educators while being open and honest to the taxpayers, and parents who entrust us.
As a district we need to prepare our students not only for the challenges of today, but for life. We need to equip them with the tools to be successful. To do that we also need to recruit, retain and provide competitive pay for qualified teachers.
Teacher recruitment and retention is a big challenge in our district, and as a 10-year FBISD teacher, I believe I can bring a unique perspective and a deep understanding of this issue. I have a program in mind that could help turn this around and bring in highly qualified educators.
Kristin Tassin Occupation: attorney, business owner, advocate Experience: intellectual property, business, contract attorney, special education advocate Facebook: @kristin.tassin.campaign
Simran Patel Occupation: mortgage broker and Realtor Experience: banking and finance; economics and marketing; nonprofit
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
volunteer; business owner www.voteforsimran.com
Literacy: Almost half of students aren’t reading at grade level. I will budget expanded interventions, engage community, reinstate literacy tours. Accountability/ transparency: As trustee, I taught audit/accountability. I will restore a strong audit function. Special education: FBISD’s three years noncompliance risks state takeover. I bring focus and experience to this issue.
Transforming our schools into beacons of hope starts by addressing critical issues like fiscal responsibility and teacher empowerment while fostering collaboration between educators and families. Our taxpayers and residents also seek accountability and transparency from the board and FBISD.
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