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Alamo Heights ISD School Board of Trustees candidate Brian Hamilton answers a question during a candidate forum at Alamo Heights Junior School Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. These screenshots were shared by my opponent, without any context, in an attempt to misrepresent my stances on public education. Hamilton thanked those who voted for him and said the results showed the communitys endorsement of the district administration and its hard work. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune on Sat . color: #6db24f; margin: 0px 10px; Its not an inappropriate thing.. These tweets were in response to a national conversation regarding teachers' union-controlled school systems. Those particular funds are not subject to recapture by the state under the under the Robin Hood program, which helps poorer districts with funds from wealthier districts. What I do not support is the actions of many teachers unions across the country holding childrens education hostage. The council was designed to address a wide variety of issues, including any unlawful discrimination that could be affecting students, he said. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Challengers Stefanie Salinas had 358 and Raul Leonidas Nuques had 85. If you support academics, not political agendas, in our schools, then I ask for your vote in the election for AHISD Board of Trustees, Pl. Lana Hansen, president of Safe Schools For All, said this group is trying to counter conservative talking points. Kathleen Kennedy filed to run on Monday. And while school boards have been contentious and combative, Stephanie Knight, dean of the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University, said these conservative groups will use language that is appealing to all types of voters, not just the ones yelling at school boards. 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We are telling our voters there will be no associated tax rate increase with this proposal. margin-bottom:16px; She said she hopes an adjustment could be made in the tax structure to address that issue. Strong storms ahead of cold front to bring severe weather risk, Viral TikTok video shows loose part on S.A. rodeo Ferris wheel, Texas Vista Medical Center to close after 40 years, Jacob's Well in Hill Country closed 'for foreseeable future', Second person, Abilene Schnieder, arrested in fatal dog attack, Dogs in fatal mauling linked to previous S.A. attacks, Heights Business Incubator, a program in which Alamo Heights high schoolers create their own businesses for the chance at real funding, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills nix May 7 general election vote, Former S.A. developer avoids prison in fraud case, CPS Energy sells circular Villita Assembly Building. David Ibaez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000. Officials reverted back to this practice after an effort to essentially make all of the restrooms single-stall, private restrooms caused delays, congestion, and disruptions., I do believe boys should use boys restrooms and girls should use girls restrooms, Hamilton said. For Place 5, general contractor Clay Page is running against Elissa Sangster, CEO of Fort, a nonprofit that aims to steer women into business. Rafael Diaz, who was appointed to replace Macias, won the District 7 seat, which represents all of Judson. Cambridge Elementary was ranked low for reading and math at 2566th. Judging from the documents I have shared I do not believe we are heading in that direction. They are banker Kevin Escobar, human resource specialist Kevin McEachirn, and software engineer Blake Rawitt. Clay Page will be the new trustee representing Place No. As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded. background-color: #6db24f; top: 0px; Establishing an academics committee would be important to Hughes because she said she wants new programs to be thoroughly studied before being implemented to ensure that the district remains a home for academics, not political agendas. font-weight: bold; Hamilton has served on the District Education Advisory Council, a parent council that he said looks at different issues facing the school district, including its calendar. We want to believe that what were seeing on the other side is so absurd, that it wouldnt be successful, she said. left: 0; If travel planning gives you a headache, try these apps, We tried the chicken fried steak that (briefly) shut down Mr. Juicy, Couple captures 'rare' sighting of ocelots running across South Texas road, Heavy winds, tornadoes, hail forecasted for San Antonio, Hill Country, Texas-based Corner Bakery Cafe files for bankruptcy, Buc-ee's plans global domination with a proposed Wisconsin store, San Antonio hospital to close its doors after 40 years on Southside, A new XXL brisket sandwich has Buc-ee's fans heated at the price. } They met multiple times during the 2020-21 school year and completed their work at the end of that same year. Thats a responsibility I take really seriously coming into the board.. Brett Beach-Kimball withdrew as a candidate for the Alamo Heights Independent School District board. We have the potential to be the shining educational star in Texas. In District 6, board president Carol Harle, first elected in 2013, faces Thomas Leger, a college administrator. Past President and Board Member of the San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology. He was one of two trustees to vote against removing the mask mandate. Alamo Heights High School -2013 - 2017. Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2022 page. Community members listen to Alamo Heights ISD School Board of Trustees candidates Brian Hamilton, Elise Kibler and Jane Hughes answer questions during a candidate forum at Alamo Heights Junior School Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { 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. The Candidates Forum (viewable HERE) further distinguished the differences between my platform and those of the other two candidates in the race for Board of Trustees, Pl. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races. Elected to the Board of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { I think it shows our message has resonated with the community, and people are ready for change, Sorensen said. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. I want to understand each persons position and be reasonable., Education: Biology major at Wellesley College, M.D. School districts dont have to hold an election if there are no contested seats. Alamo Heights ISD had two competitive races without incumbents. See live election results for Hamilton on November 8, 2022 from The Indianapolis Star. We want to bring in candidates that understand the CRT [rhetoric] is bullshit, and that its a talking point by Republicans.. Im glad that we are paying attention to school boards, but I fear that it is the wrong kind of attention or for the wrong reasons, Deen said. No one will get the last two years back. Kibler, 46, is a pediatrician at CommuniCare on the West Side of San Antonio, where she said works heavily with underserved and Spanish-speaking residents, and she participates in community outreach efforts. Two incumbents and five challengers competed for three trustee seats on the Southwest ISD board. The third area of major concern is the recent updated AHISD budget report, which you can view HERE. Hes returning to the board after resigning to join the Alamo Colleges Board in 2019. Leconas online presence is limited, and he had not established any sort of campaign page prior to winning election by default. Cities | Attracting and retaining strong teachers with higher pay is a large part of Kiblers campaign. We want to bring in candidates that arent gonna support book bans, Hansen said. Price is the former president of the Norman PTA and has a background in public relations. Open up those restrooms to anyone who wants that privacy.. Critical race theoryis a university-level course, not taught in secondary schools. He received 38% of the vote, placing him a fraction ahead of Lillian Zapata. I would want folks to understand the proposal itself is 95 percent about investing in schools that are 40 years old or older, Woods said. If school board races continue to become more and more partisan, Deen said it will derail what school boards are about, which is to work for the community and not for a political stance. Toward that end, Hamilton said, one of the first steps came when voters approved a tax rate in November that allows $1.4 million to go to teacher salaries and other educational programs. The Alamo II Aug 2009 - Aug 2010 1 . As of about 10:30 p.m. Gmez had tallied 9,959 votes, or 50.21%, according to unofficial results as of about 11 p.m. Ledesma-Woody had tallied 9,876 votes, or 49.79%. It holds that racism is embedded in the countrys legal and structural systems. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Kini Vaughn also filed to run for the office Wednesday afternoon. . In an interview, Hughes said she was not opposed to all teachers unions. Texas Public Radio | .votebox-scroll-container { Read more of her stories here. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch margin-bottom: 0px; Counties | The Alamo Heights ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday Feb. 16 to place a $371 million bond proposal on the May 6 ballot. Alamo Heights ISD: We need to really focus back on the actual education and take a lot of the political rhetoric and drama that surrounds the classrooms way down, Archer said. margin: 8px auto; position: absolute; Hughes was a mentor in the Heights Business Incubator, a program in which Alamo Heights high schoolers create their own businesses for the chance at real funding, for two years. Seattle Times staff. Early voting for the May 1 election runs from April 19-27. Its time to roll up our sleeves and address glaring problems in our AHISD so we can begin the process of finding workable, effective solutions. We have a serious problem if our children and grandchildren are viewed as a captive audience for sociopolitical agendas. font-weight: 200; Weve said for a long time that ZIP code shouldnt determine the quality of the facility or, for that matter, a teacher that a child has. .results_table { Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2022 . Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:12 pm Updated Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:44 pm. A key part of Hughes platform focuses on the importance of parental involvement and parents right to see material their children are being taught. Prior to his time as Place 2 trustee, Hamilton was on the Alamo Heights School Foundation for six years, including a stint as the nonprofits president in 2017 and 2018. Three of the seven seats on the Alamo Heights ISD school board are up for election. Camille Phillips can be reached at camille@tpr.org, on Instagram at camille.m.phillips and on Twitter at @cmpcamille. A total of $45 million is slated for a new elementary school in the Village at West Pointe area. overflow-y: hidden; Josie Norris / San Antonio Express-News. In his first re-election bid, Alamo Heights school board Place 2 trustee Brian C. Hamilton has two opponents local doctors Elise Kibler and Jane Lindell Hughes, whose stances clash. My proposal for the establishment of a Board Academics Committee would begin the process of evaluating strengths and weaknesses. Laurie Higginbotham, who is running against Archer for the Place 3 seat, said the PAC claim that it is nonpartisan isnt true because of their views on masks and how they fear that critical race theory materials may be pushed into the district. With the passage of a historic bond proposal last month in OKCPS, totaling nearly $1 billion, Lecona and the other school board members will oversee the numerous construction projects included in the proposal over the coming years. Alamo Heights ISD School Board of Trustees candidates Brian Hamilton, from left, Elise Kibler and Jane Hughes answer questions during a candidate forum at Alamo Heights Junior School Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. } When teachers, administrators and parents conduct themselves as role models, treating every individual with dignity and respect and expecting students to do the same, while providing equal opportunity for all levels of learning abilities in a disciplined learning environment, the district already has the finest character development and racial equality programs in place. text-align: center; The group will focus on races in Round Rock, Dripping Springs, Eanes, Hays, Comal, Lake Travis and Spring Branch districts. Alamo Heights ISD. padding-left: 8px; margin-top: 16px; In District 4, board President Norma Cavazos faces former HISD trustee David Abundis, who resigned in 2019 while the Texas Education Agency was investigating the district. Sorensen said she wants parents and students to have more of a say in their schools, and to bring more transparency to the budgeting process. Theres a pretty clear effort by Republican candidates to take back the public education issue away from Democrats, Henson said. It is true that COVID 19 was an educational catastrophe, but that was true for all schools. The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans and engages with them about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. } Her two children are now teenagers in the district, but in their younger years, Kibler said she would volunteer to help out in their classrooms. Harlandale teacher Louie G. Luna will run unopposed for the seat. padding:7px 8px 8px; In Northside ISD, the citys largest, three of seven seats are up for election. Oklahoma City, Norman and Western Heights Public Schools each have an open school board seat for the Feb. 14, 2023 election. font-size: 12px; Kennedy is the president of the Oklahoma Center for Communication and Engagement, an education-focused public relations firm. You can find your polling center by clicking HERE. } } Comal ISD incumbent Tim Hennessee received 61% of the vote in his race, despite facing two challengers. The foundation raises money to provide funding for teachers salaries, according to its website. Hughes also opposes the districts Equity Council, claiming it also had ties to critical race theory. Why are you focused only on political wedge issues and not issues actually facing our schools? she said. According to her bio on the firms website, Kennedy was the communications director for OKCPS before moving to OCCE. School board elections are non-partisan, so candidates do not run as a member of a specific political party. 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