Candace Hunter
Austin Independent School District District 1
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Candace Hunter is a member of the Austin Independent School District in Texas, representing District 1. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends in 2026.
Hunter ran for election to the Austin Independent School District to represent District 1 in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hunter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Austin Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
General election
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Candace Hunter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hunter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’ve been a student in Austin ISD, I’ve been a teacher, a tutor, a substitute, and a vendor. I’m a parent of a student who received special education services and a student at the Fine Arts Academy. I’m an advocate for families as well as teachers. I'm hoping to bring about a paradigm shift where schools and families are true partners in education.
- Austin ISD has to be held accountable for the outcomes of our most underserved students.
- School leadership has to center Austin ISD's teaching staff's professional, financial, and emotional well being.
- The district must authentically engage and partner with Austin ISD families.
Properly funding public schools in Texas and amending the current recapture formula that penalizes Austin ISD's students.
Katie Porter, she is down to earth and not far removed from what the average person goes through.
A willingness to put your ass on the line for what's right.
Committed
Unapologetic
Advocate To manage the district and set priorities for the administration to ensure successful outcomes for all students
She was a badass advocate for public education and she fought like hell for every kid in Austin ISD.
Iran Hostage Crisis. I was 8 years old.
Bishop's AC & Auto, just for the summer through Travis Country Youth Employment
Anything by Lee Child, because Jack Reacher is a badass!
Any crewman on the Starship Enterprise (except a red shirt) they're the first to die on away missions.
Education. As a black female with learning difficulties, every academic victory has been hard won.
The main function of the school board is to provide local, citizen governance and oversight of education by setting priorities and working with the Superintendent to ensure successful outcomes for all students.
Austin residents leaving in District 1 and families whose students attend Austin ISD.
I engage staff and families to see what their needs are and advocated on their behalf
I use an open communication policy. I may not be able to solve your problem, but I'll listen
Yes! But do it in a way that builds capacity and leaves the door open for others; not just box-checking.
In our state the legislature, because our schools are additionally cash-strapped there are limited funds to obtain, retain, and nurture new educators and administrator.
"Good teaching" encompasses best practices and growth of the teacher and their students. This will be measured by the outcome of benchmark testing as well as family surveys. Does a kiddo like school is just as important as having a kiddo master standards. A vote yes for proven strategies that campus that campus experts support.
In Texas, I think it's important to first stop the erosion of the curriculum.
Participating in a coalition with the city and local business to lobby the legislature to re-work the current funding formula.
Kids should feel safe coming in, passive safety measures and procedures not metal detectors and more police officers
A vote yes on campus wrap around services and contracts with providers for teachers, students, and families.
Technology is a tool, and like any other tool knowing how to use determines it's effectiveness
The pandemic has highlighted many inequities. It's important that school districts work to ensure every student is learning.
I keep parents in the loop by hosting a podcast Austin ISD ExOfficio podcast and producing Explainer videos.
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