Bob Coster

Bob Coster

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Bob Coster was a candidate for District 2 on the North East school board in Texas. He was defeated by incumbent Edd White in the general election on May 10, 2014.

Biography

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Coster moved to Central Texas over thirty years ago to attend the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to start a commercial pressure washing business that served Austin and San Antonio. He has owned a home remodeling business for 20 years that specializes in kitchen and bath customization. He has four adult children.

Elections

2014

See also: North East Independent School District elections (2014)

Bob Coster ran against incumbent Edd White for election on May 10, 2014 for the District 2 seat.

Results

North East Independent School District, District 2, 3-year term, May 10, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Edd White Incumbent	63.6%	583
	Nonpartisan	Bob Coster	36.4%	333
Total Votes				916
Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 23, 2014

Funding

Coster did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.

Endorsements

Coster did not receive an endorsement in this election.

Campaign themes

Coster stated the following about issues facing North East Independent School District:

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Student Behavior There is no single factor that influences scholastic success for any student greater than classroom behavior. This is a chronic issue facing every school nationally, and schools in the NEISD are no exception. This, however is not a school problem, though schools must deal with it. This is a home problem that manifests itself when students come to school. Kids moving around Mobility is the term used to measure frequency of a student changing schools without a grade promotion. Schools attended by District 2 students have the highest average of mobility in the school system. There is a correlation between the stability of the home environment for the student and the frequencies of families moving; especially, if for the family, it is an economically lateral move. District 2 students have the highest percentage of students classified as Economically Disadvantaged. Struggling to succeed Most District 2 students will eventually progress through their grade and begin to attend Roosevelt High School. As these students begin to face young adulthood, the accumulated influences of their community and home environment become more apparent. Independent of economic factors, students who have been nurtured and encouraged are more likely to be involved in school and community activities, and more likely to exibit academic achievement. Students who haven't been encouraged and have trouble at home are usually uninvolved in community, tend to have low academic performance, or drop out. According to the 2012 AEIS campus report for Roosevelt High School: of the 4 year completion rate for the graduating class of 2011, more than 1 in 10 students dropped out. College readiness indicators show that students whose race is classified as White significantly out performed students classified as being Hispanic or Black. An example is the SAT College Board exam for 2011. At Roosevelt, more than 4 in 10 Whites taking the test met the criterion, while 1 in 7 Hispanics and 1 in 12 Blacks

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See also

• North East Independent School District
• North East Independent School District elections (2014)

External links

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• North East Independent School District