It should also allow contractors to sharpen their pencils on how to rebuild similar buildings based on previous experience. Brittany Soto: District No. Andres Campos-Delgado, an area manager, Jimmy Vallejo Delgado, a business consultant, and Suzanne Kasey Lynn, a COBRA specialist, have filed for the District 1 seat. please consider making your gift of support today. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. 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. Neither filed for re-election. New Braunfels police chief finalists announced, Q&A: Meet the candidates running for New Braunfels City Council, From persuasive writing to planting trees, Carl Schurz Elementary students celebrate Earth Day, Q&A's: Meet the candidates running for New Braunfels ISD board of trustees, Comal County surpasses 10K confirmed, probable COVID-19 cases. Comal Independent School District elections 2015 bond package See also: What was at stake in the 2015 Comal Independent School District election? Every child is different and learns differently so grouping them under 1 umbrella doesn't really give a clear picture of academic success and failure. As for being an educator for 6 years, I have seen what works and what did not work in these other school districts. Comal ISD is divided into single-member districts and has a seven-member Board of Trustees. Carey Watson Hildebrand will represent Place No. Don't Threaten. We are working to restore the radio signal. For best results call during our business hours TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. For TPR's full Voter Guide, click here. 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. School discipline at some schools are lax and district policy is not always enforced. School Board District 6. Zapata was disqualified from the race due to residency issues. Keep it Clean. Enrollment (14-15) 20,327 students. 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. High 82F. In addition, several San Antonio-area school districts are holding bond elections, including: Comal ISD: $500 . I have a BA in Math Education, an MS in Computer Systems from the Air Force Institute of Technology, am teacher-certified in Hawaii and Texas, have certifications from TEA as a math teacher, and am Texas Principal-certified. We need to keep expanding our programs to keep up with our rapidly growing district. Joel Torres III 6. 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. Hes returning to the board after resigning to join the Alamo Colleges Board in 2019. At CI, Lauren covers education, local government, transportation, business, real estate development and nonprofits in New Braunfels. How should CISD handle growth in the district? Do you think your district is doing a good job educating its students? Prior to CI, Eric freelanced for multiple publications and was a reporter for the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. VisitVotetexas.govfor more information on how to register. Click here to find out what district you are in. As a recent student of Comal ISD, I was taught to look at and believe the math and the science. A top priority would be implementation of programs,. Low 52F. Current board president and UTSA education professor Carol Harle easily won reelection in District 6, and incumbent Karen Freeman received the majority of the vote, even with a crowded field of three challengers. Of adjoining school districts bordering Comal ISD, our teachers are number six in terms of compensation. How would you / do you decide whether or not to approve the budget recommended to you by district administration? 9:53 AM Apr 21, 2021 CDT 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. The date and location of the next general election of Trustees for the District shall be in the Single-Member Districts as indicated in Board Policy BBB (Local), which may be accessed by clicking this link and inserting policy code BBB.. 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. Manage growth within the district by being as fiscally responsible as the Comal ISD Board should be. Collecting information regarding the budget, profit and loss potential. View the 2022 School Board Candidates. I want to be your trustee because corrections are needed on this board. 7. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. Eric joined Community Impact as an editor in July 2021, returning to journalism after several years in the New Braunfels business community. Zeke Mendoza, who died shortly after Texas winter storm, was also on the ballot for District 3. That matters when we think about community involvement and equity. I plan to keep a students first mindset in all decisions. I am married to my wife Beverly for 36 years. Revenue generated by the VATREcould fund compensation increasesofup tothree percent annually over the next three to four years. They will be joined by Daniel Carrillo. 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. 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. This will lower maintenance and supply costs. Tex. 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. File Photo | Camille Phillips | Texas Public Radio. Internet stream is unaffected. I would recommend all of you make a tally of things that you want to see in your school board member, judge us according by your list, and vote accordingly. These two separate elections will consist of a Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election(VATRE), which will address teacher and staff compensationand new teaching positions,and a Bond Election, which will address continued District growth. Those board member positions are occupied by Marty Bartlett and Cody Mueller, respectively.. How should CISD handle growth within the district? The next election for Board members is scheduled for May 6, 2023. May 6, 2017. Board of Trustees Agendas & Minutes Board Policies Elections Meeting Schedule Meeting Video Single Member Districts Past Board Elections I plan to have town hall meetings with anyone in the district who wishes to be heard. 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. Mask mandates are still being litigated in the Texas Court of Appeals by 19 Independent School Districts. The Texas Secretary of State's elections department is also an excellent resource for election/candidacy questions and can be reached at (512) 463-5650 or http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/index.shtml Submit application to: Comal ISD, 1404 IH 35 North, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, US 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. In following years, the tax rate is projected to lower back to 92 cents in 2022 and 91 cents in 2023 due to rising property appraisal values. Proposition A, at $411, 287,320, will fund the construction offournew schools:Elementary #19, which will provide relief for Clear Spring and Freiheit Elementary Schools; Elementary #20, which will provide relief for Garden Ridge and Morningside Elementary;Middle School #8, which will relieve Pieper Ranch Middle School; anda new Hill Country College Preparatory High School. The Comal Independent School District board of trustees is gearing up for a bond election and a tax rate increase election in November. Preliminary election results for three open seats on the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD school board show voters chose experience with one exception. Student success will always be a top priority for discussion in quarterly meetings with community members. One of the biggest challenges the school district faces is student performance, and I dont mean just performance on state-mandated tests. I want to use my skills to help our districts children thrive in an educational environment. person will not be tolerated. Elections will be held for Comal ISD District 3 and 5. Don't knowingly lie about anyone 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. 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. I want to participate in the process to fix it as your trustee. San Antonios largest school district, Northside ISD, had three competitive races on the ballot. Updated He received 120 votes. Beginning on April 19, there will be an election for three members of the Board of Trustees for Comal Independent School District. We don't have the staff to meet currently enrolled needs, so this has to be addressed and continually assessed if we're ever going to have a hope of breaking out of the cycle of hiring contractors that take us over budget. Beginning on April 19, there will be an election for three members of the Board of Trustees for Comal Independent School District. Every Monday evening you'll get caught up with the top stories from the last week. In 2022, four of the seven board seats are up for election. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. City council hopefuls must have resided in their respective districts at least six months prior to filing, have resided in the city at least 12 months prior to the election date, and in no way be currently indebted to the city. If you are not an incumbent, would you have voted to rescind the mask mandate? My wife, Tory, and I attend Northeast Bible Church and have two daughters who go to Garden Ridge Elementary School. 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. I feel a very personal and serious responsibility for all children in our growing district and the quality education they receive. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Oak Creek and Freiheit Elementary Schools, and a new middle school to relieve Canyon Middle School. We will continue to lose teachers, and we will start to see students leave this district. Voters in the San Antonio area will also vote in municipal and school board elections. Occupation: I am currently retired, but I do some substitute teaching. One of the school boards primary responsibilities is to approve a budget. Click here to find out what district you are in. Yes- as a mother of 3 I am very impressed with the current curriculum, Yes- I believe they feel supported by the district. Why? With a very dynamic growth rate, Comal ISD is poised to continue growing at a rapid pace. In doing so, we will achieve the best quality education. 5:22 PM Apr 7, 2022 CDT What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing, Attorney General Merrick Garland attends war crimes conference in Ukraine, A mother fights for accountability after her daughter died during ROTC training, Barnes & Noble is staging its biggest expansion in more than a decade. Mainly sunny. at 5:30 p.m., a drawing will take place in the Board Room at the Comal ISD Support Services Building, located at 1404 IH 35 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130, for the purpose of determining the order in which the names of candidates for the Board of Trustees shall appear on the official ballot for the May 6, 2023, trustee election. Comal ISD paid for the construction of Davenport High School through a bond approved by voters in 2017. Use the 'Report' link on 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. 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. FILE PHOTO: A sign tells people where to cast their ballots. I feel as if this prevents students from having a good learning environment and reaching their full potential. *Courtney Beach Biasatti: District No. . Student enrollment growth is also a significant challenge for the district, and is projected to increase by 1,200-1,500 students per year for the next four years. To the registered voters of the Comal Independent School District, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Comal, Texas:) Notice is hereby given that the vote centers listed below will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 1, 2021, for voting in a general election in single-member districts 1 and 2 to elect that is degrading to another person. Lauren joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in October 2019. Maintain the ongoing academic and extracurricular success of our students. 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. Withitspassage, teachers and staff would receive a 3 percent pay increase this year with auxiliarypersonnelreceivinga$1.50 hourly pay increase. While I acknowledge that each student has different learning style, I do not support charter schools. 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.. Note: Names are listed in order of appearance on the ballot according to the city clerks' office. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper). These two separate elections will address the district's enrollment growth and teacher compensation. (Community Impact Newspaper staff), Editor, New Braunfels and San Marcos/Buda/Kyle. Each We must continually perform needs assessments across the district to ensure equity and excellence are maintained in existing facilities while also planning for expansion with new facilities. One big challenge I have mentioned previously is to manage the phenomenal growth that Comal County has been experiencing the last 5 years. 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. Click here to find out what district you are in. 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. A keen eye must be kept on how our tax monies are being spent. 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. A- opening schools in August was beneficial to the kids AND offering virtual learning as an option. Comal ISD, located primarily in Comal County, also had an election to watch. All are for three-year terms. She currently works as a COVID-19 contact tracer. D. At first I believe Comal ISD did a good job of providing options to students and parents to see if theyd like to attend in person or remote learning. Would you like to receive our daily news? I would decide on whether or not to approve a budget by seeing and listening to my districts needs. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - Comal Independent School District Superintendent Andrew Kim will be leaving the district after 10 years. I do not know my opponents, but you have educated yourself and have decided, based our experience and education, whether we are the people for the job and you will vote for the best person accordingly.