Tagged: Elections

Bickel & Brewer Storefront is suing the Grand Prairie Independent School District claiming its at-large election system violates the Voting Rights Act and denies Latino voters fair representation.

Following are links to stories KERA has reported about pivotal, North Texas elections on the May 11 ballot.  We’ve included  candidate questionnaires that identify priorities and policy positions on key issues.

Six candidates are running for three seats on the Irving Independent School Board. 

KERA has reported that the election could lead to a shift of philosophy among a majority of board members and that may lead to significant changes for Irving schools.

KERA asked candidates about their qualifications, changes they support for the district and their perspective on charter schools.

Irving ISD Place 5

Manny Benevidez   Did not respond.

Gwen Craig

·        Age:  63

Seven candidates are running for three Dallas School Board seats.  We asked them:

• Why are you best equipped to serve your district?
• How do you rate Superintendent Mile Miles performance?
• What changes would improve student education
• What role should charter schools should play in the district.