Election
BY CONNOR PITTMAN
KEY: *Incumbent
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees, Place 5
What are the biggest challenges facing the district? GCISD faces enrollment shifts and facility challenges, requiring thoughtful long-term planning, compounded by a difficult political climate and an unprecedented attack on public education from leaders in Austin, where discretionary funding has increased just $55 in seven years while inflation has risen over 20%, straining district resources.
How do you plan to address these issues?
I’ve addressed these challenges by focusing on responsible planning, student-centered decision- making and clear communication. I’ve supported aligning facilities with enrollment, prioritized safety, championed teachers by ensuring they have the resources they need and pushed back on inadequate state funding.
A.J. Pontillo* Occupation & experience: Federal law enforcement officer and current trustee, Place 5 www.connectwithaj.org
Enrollment is declining, yet we haven’t asked families why students are leaving. We’ve also reduced programs that attract families to districts like ours. Soon we’ll compete with ESAs (vouchers) while state funding hasn’t meaningfully increased since 2019. We must listen to families and strengthen what makes GCISD a destination.
GCISD is full of talented residents who want to help our schools succeed. We should engage them through larger, transparent committees that are publicly listed and selected through a fair process. Bringing more voices into the process will strengthen decisions and our community.
Matthew White Occupation & experience: Litigation attorney and former campus administrator in GCISD www.onegcisd.com
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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