Barbara Burns
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Barbara Burns is the Place 1 incumbent on the Denton Board of Trustees in Texas. Her current three-year term expires in 2018. She ran unopposed in the general election on May 9, 2015. She was first elected to the board in 2012.
Biography
Burns has both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Texas Woman’s University. She is a veteran educator, having spent 30 years in the education system. She and her husband, Loyd, have three grown children who have all graduated from Denton ISD.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Denton Independent School District featured two seats up for election. Place 1 incumbent Barbara Burns and Place 2 incumbent Jeanetta Smith were both running unopposed.
Results
Incumbent Barbara Burns won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
Burns did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Barbara Burns |
62.8% | 2,751 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheryl English | 37.2% | 1,628 | |
| Total Votes | 4,379 | |||
| Source: Denton County Elections, "Joint Election," accessed March 23, 2015 | ||||
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See also
- Denton Independent School District, Texas
- Denton Independent School District elections (2014)
- Denton Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
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Footnotes
| 2015 Denton Independent School District Elections | |
| Denton County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Barbara Burns Place 2: Incumbent, Jeanetta Smith |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
