Election
BY ELISABETH JIMENEZ
KEY: *Incumbent
Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees
Why are you running for the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees? I’m running for reelection to continue the progress we’ve made in academic development, financial responsibility and community engagement. We’ve lowered the tax M&O tax rate, improved district transparency and prioritized safety/security. My commitment remains to serve our students taxpayers and staff for the best possible educational outcome.
What is the biggest challenge facing the district and how would you address it? Adapting to growth/financial constraints (state legislation). Even with slower growth we must accommodate…increased student population in our facilities, services, and staffing meanwhile state funding remains unchanged while taxpayers pay more. I aim to educate/engage/advocate for better local school funding while remaining committed to fiscal conservative leadership.
Olivia Barnard* Occupation & experience:
residential real estate sales and home building consultant. Current trustee, May 2022-Present www.oliviafordsisd.com
To help give students a world-class education, to provide steady leadership that keeps our community affordable and family-friendly, and to chart a course toward a future where DSISD is the envy of Texas.
Responsible growth. DSISD is bursting at the seams with new parents, new students, and new demands. This is a phenomenal time in our district’s history, but it requires thoughtful leadership to understand where we are and where we need to go—without losing ourselves in the process.
Tricia Quintero* Occupation & experience: business manager. Mother of five, current trustee, SHAC liaison, PTA member www.facebook.com/ tricia4dsisdtrustee
Offering the district a more positive public school advocacy while providing governance, oversight and common sense solutions in a fast growth, high- performing public school experience benefitting students, staff and community stakeholders.
Growth and budget deficits. The growth should be considered in a more creative and innovative fashion. Those two major impacts will dictate the future of public education in Dripping Springs for years to come. I will work to ensure that consideration is given to a proper balance of academic progression…
Ron Jones Occupation & experience: Sales Executive – Salto Systems. Dripping Springs Education Foundation 2006- 2010, DSISD Board 2014-2023 512-507-9106
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