Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District School Board Trustee, Place 7
Trustees are elected to specific positions but represent their entire independent school district and have the following responsibilities mandated by State and Federal laws: select and employ the superintendent, manage public schools, establish operating policies, monitor expenses, adopt and approve a budget, and adopt employment policies. Additionally, they have the authority to set tax rates, levy and collect taxes, buy and sell property, exercise eminent domain, accept donations, charge fees, and call bond elections. Trustees elect their own officers: President or Chair, (Vice president or vice chair), Secretary and Treasurer.
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Mary Humphrey
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Darrell Brown
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Why are you running for school board trustee and how does your background prepare you for this office?
What is your position regarding ICE and Border Patrol agents having a presence on school campuses?
How would you ensure adequate, timely and comprehensive public input and transparency at School Board meetings?
What policies, procedures and guidelines would you support to address individual concerns about books and materials in schools?
What are the most critical issues facing your school district, and how will you address them?
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Campaign Phone
469-844-1972
Occupation
Retired Educator
In 1991, Darrell began his career in public education, teaching social studies, English, and theater. He later moved into school leadership roles in Lewisville ISD, Southlake Carroll ISD, and HEB ISD. He also served as Chief Learning Officer for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, overseeing academic strategies and programs. He retired as the principal at Major Cheney Elementary.
Having worked in Texas public education for more than three decades, Darrell has managed budgets, led instructional initiatives, and supported teachers. He understands how state funding decisions shape local classrooms and that board-level decisions must always prioritize students and teachers. Darrell believes his experience can help the district stabilize finances, keep great teachers, and make sure every student gets the best education possible.
School district administrators and staff are required to follow the law. Our district would need to have policies and procedures that ensured that our administration followed the law. To do otherwise would be to put our administrators in conflict with the law which I would not support or do.
A well-functioning school board welcomes public input. To ensure comprehensive input, the school board should have committees that are representative of the entire community and address key areas of district operations. Agendas, minutes, and video recordings, as appropriate, should be provided to the public of these committees. I would encourage stakeholders to speak at board meetings and give us their opinion. We are stronger as a district when we work together to solve our issues.
Every district is required to have policies and procedures related to concerns related books and materials. Parents should have the right to determine the books they want their students to access and read. School districts are accustom to providing alternate assignments for students as necessary. My goal is for parents' concerns to be heard and respectful dialogue to occur and district administration that follows the procedures outlined in board policy.
The most crucial issues facing GCISD are a declining enrollment and a budget deficit. Our district needs a Comprehensive Sustainability Plan—one that is rooted in real community input and focused on the long term. A plan that protects and strengthens the programs families value, works to re-engage families who’ve left the district, and provides a clear 5 year roadmap so everyone understands where we’re headed and why. Stability doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when leaders collaborate.
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