This skill set will lend itself well to future capital construction projects the Comal ISD will seek out to meet future expected growth. Students, parents, and staffed should not have to worry about contracting the virus while going to school. If approved by voters, the Maintenance and Operations tax rate for 2021 would be 94 cents compared to 2020s tax rate of 92 cents. Error! He was one of two trustees to vote against removing the mask mandate. I am an avid sportsman and wildlife conservationist. There are ways to responsibly manage growth that allows for the tradition of excellence and student success to continue in our district. Our coverage includes school board member and candidate profiles, noteworthy election issues, district data, and more. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the school district and how do you plan to address them? 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. School discipline at some schools are lax and district policy is not always enforced. The Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved a bond package that will accommodate continued enrollment growth as well as address items such as campus safety and security, student technology, and expansions and improvements at existing campuses during a meeting on Feb. 15. This would include being proactive in seeking out land to buy for future construction. In addition, utilizing school design replication would lower design costs, maintenance costs and fixture costs. Comal ISD residents who need to register to vote or need to update their voter registration due to a recent change of address,maydo so untilOct. 4. Internet stream is unaffected. Keep it Clean. By Lauren Canterberry According to a letter sent to residents from Comal ISD. Teachers in some cases are even overworked due to the high demand to meet their high standards. That means we need to open the doors of our schools and invite our taxpayers to see the facilities and programs that could not be possible without their financial support. She currently works as a COVID-19 contact tracer. Lillard set franchise and career marks with 71 points tied for the most in the NBA this season and 13 3-pointers in the Portland Trail Blazers' 131 -114 victory over the Houston Apartment Therapy flipped into Apartment Therapy I challenge voters to look at the most recent grade report on their local school and not be horrified. Both elections will be on Nov. 2 and early voting will be Oct. 18 to 29. Comal ISD has a seven-member Board of Trustees. A keen eye must be kept on how our tax monies are being spent. I am willing to collaborate and solve the challenges or stand in respectful opposition when I believe something is not in the best interest of the families of Comal County. We have difficult decisions ahead in the district that will challenge the resolve of the Trustees. However, we need to ensure that there is equity throughout our schools. Sign up today! Click here to find out what district you are in. I do believe the pressure put on students and teachers to perform is not necessary. Share with Us. Voters in Bexar and Guadalupe Counties re-elected Place 4 trustee Edward Finley and chose retired teacher Belinda Evans to represent Place 7. I want to participate in the process to fix it as your trustee. We'd love to hear eyewitness Former Judson trustee Jose Macias Jr. will once again represent Judsons District 4. That is the equivalent of adding an entire high school to our district every year. Retired principal Corrine Saldaa narrowly won election with 33% of the vote. In doing so, we will achieve the best quality education. I am no progressive I am a Christian and am for family values, a quality education for all students, hard work, academic integrity, teacher-enforced discipline supported by administration, and the entire district answerable to you, the voter. March 14, 2012 Candidates for the Comal ISD School Board including Stephen Smith (District 1), David Drastata (District 2) and Amy Freund (District 5) are all unopposed for the May 12. Details about the VATRE and Bond 2021 can be found on theDistrictswebsite. I am guided by my own motives and the wisdom of like-minded others who have the singular goal of graduating children ready for the challenges they will meet in the future. While I acknowledge that each student has different learning style, I do not support charter schools. An application of a candidate for a place on the election ballot must be filed with the Districts Board Secretary or the Secretarys designated agent at the Districts Central office location not later than 5:00 p.m. of the 78th day before the date of the election and not earlier than the 30th day before the date of the filing deadline, as per Education Code 11.055. We will continue to lose teachers, and we will start to see students leave this district. My time as a teacher has been rewarding, exciting, and, at times, mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. If Harlandales board policy required candidates to win a majority of the vote, trustees would have had to either call a special election or appoint someone to represent District 3. Five school board member positions in New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD will be up for election May 2. Elections - District - Comal Independent School District Elections Notice of deadline to file an application for a place on the ballot Notice of Deadline to File It appears you don't have a PDF plugin for this browser. Student success will always be a top priority for discussion in quarterly meetings with community members. If you value our commitment to the highest standards of responsible journalism and are able to do so, please consider making your gift of support today. Proposition A will also fundcampusreinvestmentandinfrastructure projectsas well asthe purchase ofcampus safety and security,busesand land. Note: Names are listed in order of appearance on the ballot according to the city clerks' office. I also plan to live stream board meetings and allow community members to speak and listen in, so that their voices are part of the conversation. There was a lot of concern over the health precautions that were going to be set in motion for the school year, but ultimately the first semester was a success. Be a voice for all Comal ISD communities. If you are an incumbent, please defend your vote on the decision to rescind the districts mask mandate March 9. Neither filed for re-election. Trustee (vote for 3) Amy Rogers 43. For best results call during our business hours Success! While I was recruited to play football for McKendree College in Illinois, a knee injury ended my football career. Each trustee on the Board is elected separately from the single-member district in which he/she resides. It should also allow contractors to sharpen their pencils on how to rebuild similar buildings based on previous experience. The candidate filing period is August 2-16, 2022. Ryan and I made our home New Braunfels seven years ago, and we have loved living here. (Community Impact Newspaper staff). If you are in favor of the progressive ideas eating away at the root of our representative republic and democracy, then do not vote for me. This can be accomplished by replicating school designs which should lower design and construction costs, lowering maintenance parts and fixture costs, and allowing contractors to look at previous issues and correcting those in lower price bids. How would you / do you decide whether or not to approve the budget recommended to you by district administration? The housing policy coordinator was endorsed by former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Julin Castro, and the Northside chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. Jason Isbell 5. We also need to make sure that before we continue to let people outside of the district register students here, we have sufficient staffing, especially for our students who are [in special education], [English language learners] and on 504 plans. Being a teacher has always been my dream job, so Im thankful I am able to continue down this path. Mainly sunny. I am involved in and understand the community, and I have based my campaign on the collective opinions and objectives of family stakeholders in the district. Amanda Jones and Amber Bracegirdle are vying for the District 6 position, and David Krawczynski, Kaila Stovall,. Those values, instilled in me from birth, will continue guiding my decision-making if I am elected to serve on the Board of Trustees. Error! I am a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who served as a cyber officer, operations planner and strategist, systems analyst, and served our country at the Pentagon and in a combat environment after 9-11. The Comal Independent School District board of trustees is gearing up for a bond election and a tax rate increase election in November. Would you like to receive our daily news. Beginning on April 19, there will be an election for three members of the Board of Trustees for Comal Independent School District. Incumbents Flo Bernal and James Sullivan, Jr. retained their seats. I am a teacher first in all things, and have taught students here in my own district for years I am known by parents and current/graduated students from Smithson Valley, Davenport, and Pieper High Schools. I have been involved in the acquisition and approval of major capital projects while working for major corporations such as M&M/MARS-Wrigley. If you value our commitment to the highest standards of responsible journalism and are able to do so, please consider making your gift of support today. While there are teachers and staff that they commend, they seem to want to silence some or refuse to hold others accountable for their actions resulting in distrust. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia Lauren was a freelance journalist and worked as a college English teacher in China. This will have a domino effect on our community if we do not address this before the coming school year. This is especially true in how we spend our monies. Standardized tests should not exist. Why or why not? Lastly, Im a mother, a breast-feeding mother, a mother of four, a working-class mother. I believe handling growth is going to come down to understanding the data around that growth. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. CTE Spotlight: Health Science Students Gain Experience, Earn Certifications Would you like to receive our daily news? On Tuesday, district administration will go over specific guidelines with the board about what it can and cannot do related to sharing information about the election with the public. Brittany Soto: District No. TheBoard called for aVATREto generate additional local revenue toprovide teachers and staff with additional compensationand to fund new teaching positions to meet student enrollment growth. please consider making your gift of support today. If the state wants to administer and test to collect data to evaluate the public school system, I have no problem with that. Incumbent Laurie Schley lost to former board member Jason York in the race for District 3. Those board member positions are occupied by Marty Bartlett and Cody Mueller, respectively. Comal ISD Positions 1, 2 and 5all single-member districtswill be up for. Parents are concerned about what is taught in our classrooms that Texas is not immune to the rampant progressive ideology that is being taught in other states and there is no mechanism in place for our district to give them any kind of assurance. For New Braunfels ISD, there are two at large trustee seats and one for District 1 up for grabs, while Comal ISD is looking to fill trustee positions for District 6 and 7. Have my opponents served as a vice principal? Comal ISD paid for the construction of Davenport High School through a bond approved by voters in 2017. School board terms are four years long. All are for three-year terms. Hello, my name is Kaila Stovall. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. I want to serve on the board because being more involved in the community has not always been easy as a mom and a teacher, so this is my way to get more involved and to help students in a different way. The San Antonio Independent School District board elections are among the most hotly contested, with the district's largest teachers union backing a slate of candidates to unseat three incumbents and replace a departing trustee on the seven-member board. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. We need to be very proactive in locating where new housing developments are going up and how to serve the educational needs of our fast growing district. Be Proactive. In addition, utilizing school design replication would lower design costs, maintenance costs and fixture costs. Lauren joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in October 2019. This is a challenge. Elections will be held for Comal ISD District 1, 2, and 5. At CI, Lauren covers education, local government, transportation, business, real estate development and nonprofits in New Braunfels. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. May 7 Election results: School, College Districts Northside ISD, North East ISD, ACCD, Alamo Heights ISD, Boerne ISD, Comal ISD, Harlandale ISD, Ingram ISD, Kerrville ISD,. At CI, Lauren covers education, local government, transportation, business, real estate development and nonprofits in New Braunfels. No board, no person, no institution is perfect. Mainly sunny. It is our responsibility to use money wisely, and the wisest thing we can do is pay our teachers more, but not only our teachers, we also need to pay our support staff more. Every Monday evening you'll get caught up with the top stories from the last week. Last fall, current Board President David Drastata called the coronavirus the China virus in an athletic booster letter, a term criticized for contributing to anti-Asian rhetoric. Five school board member positions in New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD will be up for election May 2. I feel compelled to serve on the Comal ISD Board of Trustees, first and foremost, because I have two young daughters and many friends with children in the district. Seats representing District 1 and 2 on the City Council are up for grabs, as incumbents Shane Hines and Justin Meadows did not file for reelection. I have a B.S. 9:53 AM Apr 21, 2021 CDT, Learn more about the candidates for districts 1 and 2 for the Comal ISD board of trustees. One of the biggest challenges the school district faces is student performance, and I dont mean just performance on state-mandated tests. The seats of District 1 incumbent Stephen Smith, District 2 incumbent David Drastata and District 5 incumbent Amy Freund were up for election, in addition to a special election for the District 6 seat held by Marty Bartlett. Two of seven seats on the Comal Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. . Click here to find out what district you are in. I plan to push for the development of intentional and conservative budgets that prioritize hiring and compensating existing teachers as well as hiring well-qualified teachers to fill new positions. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The celebration surrounding Damian Lillard's record-breaking performance was short-lived. The biggest challenge facing Comal ISD is low teacher pay. The Comal ISD board of trustees had a busy night Monday, but after some public comments on the district's mask policy the meeting largely focused on the district's tax rate and bond elections. I will do everything in my power to support the school district in providing the best teachers, curriculum and facilities needed to prepare our students for what lies ahead. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper). Did not respond. Maintain the ongoing academic and extracurricular success of our students. I would love the opportunity to work with teachers and parents across the district to promote the well-being of our students. Have they mentored students in the National Honor Society or won awards for Robotics at the Texas State Level with their kiddos? Educ. Elections will be held for Comal ISD District 1, 2, and 5. We need to reach out to local or even corporate businesses to see if we could get any donations from them. I am aware of the importance of replication of equipment in our school system to include school designs. It is no secret that Comal ISD is growing at an unprecedented rate, and how well we handle additional student enrollment is crucial. I also want to serve because I want ALL students to feel safe in our classrooms and hallways across the district. Transparency is critical to our constituents whether they have children in the district, or not. [1] 5:22 PM Apr 7, 2022 CDT The forefront of our goals as board members should be student success, but success is not only grades and test scores. One of the first things we need to do is have conversations and work closely with city leaders to learn about new developments being approved so we can make growth projections and plan accordingly. After the filing period for the upcoming May election closed Feb. 18, a total of 12 candidates filed for two Comal ISD and three New Braunfels ISD trustee positions. Camille Phillips can be reached at camille@tpr.org, on Instagram at camille.m.phillips and on Twitter at @cmpcamille. Six candidates are vying for Comal ISD single-member districts 6 and 7 in this Mays election. In District 4, incumbent Denise Kern was unopposed in her re-election bid. Updated 5:11 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST, Applications for election to the school boards will be accepted until Feb. 12. Comal ISD Trustees Adopt Tax Rate, Approve Separate Elections to Address Compensation, Growth Stephanie Johnson August 17, 2021 Comal ISD's 2017 $263.5 million school-bond package included $94 million for the construction of two middle schools and $21.3 million for technology. High 82F. The pandemic created significant gaps, and they need to be addressed in meaningful ways, so our students go into the next phases of their education prepared. Be Nice. Do you think your district is doing a good job educating its students? Ensure our budgets do not contain wasteful spending and insure we are meeting the needs for the education of our children as best we can. Harlandale ISD residents reelected both incumbents on the ballot in their first election since the Texas Education Agency put them under the oversight of a conservator. I have used my skill sets of Cost Accounting, Capacity Planning and Engineering in multi-million dollar capacity manufacturing facility expansions. 3:37 PM Feb 22, 2022 CST, Three New Braunfels ISD positions and two Comal ISD positions will appear on the ballot May 7. 9:53 AM Apr 21, 2021 CDT Every Monday evening you'll get caught up with the top stories from the last week. This could be done by being more proactive in reducing construction costs via replication of construction designs. Updated Voters in Bexar County's wealthiest school district overwhelmingly approved a tax rate election Tuesday night, but voters in three other Bexar County school districts rejected their districts' requests for bond funding. Preliminary election results for three open seats on the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD school board show voters chose experience with one exception. We have a daughter Carolyn who is a Pharmacist in Austin. What experience do you have making financial decisions? I would decide on whether or not to approve a budget by seeing and listening to my districts needs. Heath Pinkerton 21. Support for TPR's Education News Desk comes from H-E-B Helping Here. Comal ISD, located primarily in Comal County, also had an election to watch. I have served as a high school vice principal and have taught at colleges and universities in four states since 2000. There was an error processing your request. Each trustee on the Board is elected separately from the single-member district in which he/she resides. *Courtney Beach Biasatti: District No. Most charter schools follow strict guidelines to for their test scores and are very selective of their students. What would be your top priorities if you are elected? Each and every child in our district should be prepared for a productive and fulfilling future. I have lived in New Braunfels 11+ years and have a family of four two of which graduated from Canyon High School. Brittany Soto: District No. We publish election results following each election. why is my cookies pen blinking purple is there mobile coverage across the nullarbor comal county fire department How should CISD handle growth within the district? Voting and Election Information | Comal County, Texas Home Elections BBM & Early Voting Data May 7, 2022 Election Ballot by Mail and Early Voter Data Data for May 7, 2022 Election **NOTE: If an election entity is not hyperlinked, no data has been reported for that date. CTE Spotlight: Health Science Students Gain Experience, Earn Certifications 3:37 PM Feb 22, 2022 CST We need to work with state legislators to keep more tax dollars in our school district and increase teacher compensation to reflect current costs of living and inflation. Being sure our children are at the forefront of all decisions made by the school district is my top priority, and I will continue to advocate for the conservative family values that are important to many living in Comal County. Sign up today! As a Trustee, I intend to allow parents to make decisions that are best for their children. In addition, taxpayers continue to receive the benefit of the 20 percent local homestead exemption, which equates to $65 per month, or $780 per year, in savings. Do you know this means your student scored about a 40% on the test? As a recent student of Comal ISD, I was taught to look at and believe the math and the science. High 82F. degree in Management. Single-Member District 1 incumbent Steve Lechelop, an attorney who has represented the district since 2013, was narrowly defeated by Sarah Sorensen, a former legislative analyst in the New York State Assembly. Six candidates have filed for two Comal ISD trustee positions, five seek two city council spots, and six vie for three seats on the New Braunfels ISD board. Comal ISD is very reliant on homeowners to provide growth funding. Oak Creek and Freiheit Elementary Schools, and a new middle school to relieve Canyon Middle School. Meet the Teacher, Orientation, & Open House, Lamar University Educational Leadership Program. Beginning on April 19, there will be an election for two members of the Board of Trustees for New Braunfels Independent School District. FILE PHOTO: A sign tells people where to cast their ballots. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia Lauren was a freelance journalist and worked as a college English teacher in China. My goal is to see our district continue being a pacesetter in statewide education. Tex. Comal ISD Board of Trustees meetings are conducted in the Board Room of the Support Services Building, 1404 IH 35 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Our teachers work hard for our students, and, if I am elected, I plan to take a fiscally conservative approach to increase teacher compensation. But I believe transparency and accountability lead to trust throughout an organization, and no matter how an organization is currently run, there are always improvements that can be made in transparency and accountability. As a Board, we are committed to ensuring that our teachers, staff and auxiliary employees are compensated fairly for the work they do on behalf of our students.. Elections will be held for Comal ISD District 3 and 5. With a very dynamic growth rate, Comal ISD is poised to continue growing at a rapid pace. In 2016, I accepted a position at a startup within Rackspace and, once again, came home to the Hill Country this time, forever. Schools should keep students safe and secure while they learn. Withitspassage, teachers and staff would receive a 3 percent pay increase this year with auxiliarypersonnelreceivinga$1.50 hourly pay increase. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The Board's primary functions are goal setting, approving the budget and policymaking. Comal ISD is divided into single-member districts and has a seven-member Board of Trustees. You have permission to edit this article. Alamo Heights ISD had two competitive races without incumbents. VisitVotetexas.govfor more information on how to register. Masks are a simple and effective way to help provide that safety. I would have polled the constituents in my district- all staff, parents and student input would be considered before casting my vote. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia Lauren was a freelance journalist and worked as a college English teacher in China. * denotes candidates who did not respond to survey requests sent via email and/or phone calls by time of publication. 1 of 2. Increasing teacher pay to keep teachers in Comal ISD would be a step in the right direction. It now has approximately 30,000 students. degree in Industrial Engineering and a M.S. Experience: 6 years as a certified teacher in the State of Texas. The Comal Board of Trustees approved a bond package worth $147.4 million at its February 2015 meeting, that was put to voters on the May 9, 2015, ballot. Teaching skills sought by local businesses would be key to providing our taxpayer base with the students they will need in the future. I will also expand teacher inputs into district decision-making and create a teacher task force for addressing student discipline, social media and teacher pay. Where are our new students coming from? I would look at copying other school designs for expansions so we can reduce design and architecture costs. Texas called me back home and I transferred to Texas Tech University, where I majored in Wildlife Management. As for being an educator for 6 years, I have seen what works and what did not work in these other school districts. | I feel that I have the skill set necessary to meet future capacity demand requirements. Proposition B, at $61,487,803, willfunda variety ofathletic programenhancementprojects at Canyon,Canyon Lake, Smithson Valley High and Mountain Valley Middle. TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. I believe in hard work and integrity demanded it of my own children and students and will demand it of this board if you elect me. There was no 72 hour notice as it was required by the state and there were no experts present at that meeting to present the actual facts and statistics to the board. Be Truthful. Comal ISD is very reliant on homeowners to provide growth funding.

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