Bridget Wade

Bridget Wade

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Houston Independent School District, District VII

Houston Independent School District, District VII

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Anne Sung

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

December 11, 2021

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Oklahoma, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, Texas

Religion

Anglican

Profession

Design

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Bridget Wade is a member of the Houston Independent School District in Texas, representing District VII. She assumed office on January 11, 2022. Her current term ends in 2025.

Wade is running for re-election to the Houston Independent School District to represent District VII in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Biography

Bridget Wade was born in Houston, Texas. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1991. Wade's professional experience includes working in design. She has been affiliated with MFAH – Houston, the University of Houston, the Blaffer Museum, the Blanton Museum at the University of Texas – Austin, and Methodist Hospital.

Elections

2025

See also: Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2025)

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII

Incumbent Bridget Wade and Audrey Nath are running in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan)
		Audrey Nath (Nonpartisan)

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2021

See also: Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District VII

Bridget Wade defeated incumbent Anne Sung in the general runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on December 11, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan)	53.7	6,705
		Anne Sung (Nonpartisan)	46.3	5,790

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,495
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General election

General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII

Bridget Wade and incumbent Anne Sung advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lee Macerlaen Walker and Dwight Jefferson in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan)	40.8	6,118
✔		Anne Sung (Nonpartisan)	36.8	5,509
		Lee Macerlaen Walker (Nonpartisan)	19.6	2,944
	Submit photo	Dwight Jefferson (Nonpartisan)	2.8	413

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Campaign themes

2025

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2021

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a native Houstonian, a wife, mother of three grown children and believe deeply in service to others. I have served in leadership positions through various boards and advisory councils. These include, PTO President, Episcopal High School, Church of the Apostles, MAFH, Methodist Hospital and Univ. of Houston.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Restore pride in our public schools.
• Advocate for the kids, family and community involvement.
• Common sense school choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about restoration of the feeder school pattern, funding for the on-level learners and the effects it has on the majority of HISD student population, particularly for those with disabilities, and school choice for those in need.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ and my parents.

Jesus calls us to serve God, love others and forgive others. Living each day with this as the priority, makes grace in all things much easier to navigate. Drawing on His strength, makes my worries light.

I am made new each day, and that gives me courage.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trust, integrity, accessibility and accountability.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a bridge builder and love working with people. I am able to acknowledge where I can do the most good, and where others can use their gifts.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Budget, Hire principals, connect with the public, and taxpayer advocate.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The win for the USA Olympic Hockey Team and the loss of the Space Craft Challenger.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was working in retail for Laura Ashley, I worked there for over a year while in High School.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible - Has the answers to EVERYTHING!

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The primary job of school board is to serve the public trust. The public trust includes funding sources, community and our children.

We must inform and set good policy and produce viable and measurable outcomes for our schools.

The Trustee is to be the public vehicle to the Superintendent.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents are the citizens of my represented district, but I would also be responsible for the whole of HISD in the shared commitment to excellence.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

I have always been a bridge builder, and love to learn about the needs of others. In Houston, we have always had a vibrant and diverse population and working together to solve issues should be priority one.

I know that with an active and productive board of trustees, who place differences aside to get work done, so many needs can be met.

With good policy that encourages the communities to be heard, get involved, have access to opportunities and choice, we can create a more proactive agenda. I also believe, that good teachers need backing and support from the board. Teachers need to know that they have the community on their side.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I already serve in various communities around Houston, but know that with the breath and depth of great stakeholders, it will be vital to dig in and build relationships with the organizations who are serving in the most effective ways. Important to connect with local business, leaders in the communities, parents and education focused groups.
We really need partners from all areas to make this effective.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

No. As Trustee, my roll is not to hire faculty and staff.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Poor and broken feeder school pattern.

FIX: Utilize schools that are in trouble due to low population with different models. Private schools are successful in building on K thru 12, or place small magnet options within, that student can rotate into.

Lack of focus and dollars for the on the on-level learners, which also affects those children in special needs education.
FIX: Look at special needs policy and see how to introduce voucher, so families can use that financial resource to meet the needs they encounter for thier family. The on-level students are the largest majority and get the least focus and support, by finding areas where we can enhance the experience and dollars they need, we can raise lots of boats.

Under paid teachers and critical staff.

FIX: Schools need to show they value good teachers and critical staff, as it stands, there are too many staff members that do not directly influence the educations and care for the kids. Pay structures need to be incentised based on classroom outcomes and not by one or two big test. Better to take small accounting , more times in the school year.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Good teaching is teaching that builds on foundations that are constants. Repition, critical thinking, writing, reading, math building and memorization.
The Trivium- Grammar stage, Logic stage and Rhetoric stage.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

I believe that anything that can add to learning and trade skill, is valuable.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

That under utilized staff would be cut, or task with more. Dollars need to be used to advance teahing above all else.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

School safety is vital to a flurishing campus, and we have various tools to use to enhance what is already in government best practices, but, we also need to be able to give the student body a reason to be civic minded. Opportunities for students to prosper school pride, which then makes them partners in the protection.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

We have various community supports, like Community in Schools among others. These amazing non-profit orginizations are available and accessible. They offer students and staff the resources they need. You can also have a counselor at school and good hotline options for those who want help and are reluctant to ask.

Train cafeteria staff to see any signs of concern, as they connect with the students in a different and critical capacity.

This would also make for more reason to offer a better wage to those vital employees.

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

Technology is moving faster than our schools are prepared,equipped and trained for. To keep up in this arena, we may need to seek a better model for high schools.

A central core that all students are able to rotate thru during the semesters, they could be teams and learn to offer the talents they have to the team. This way they are more agile, and new tech can be introduced.

What are your views on how to address schooling during pandemic times?

School Choice, vouchers and more parental authority, would offer all families more to work with.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

I believe that parents are the best support a school can have, a strong PTO/PTA is vital. I would reach out to any parent leaders, and spend face to face time with them, answer question and quickly address concerns.

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