Courtney Spradley

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Courtney Spradley

Nonpartisan

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Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Houston, 2001

Graduate

Sam Houston State University, 2007

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Christian

Profession

Business development

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Courtney Spradley ran for election to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District to represent Position 5 in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Spradley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Courtney Spradley earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston in 2001 and a graduate degree from Sam Houston State University in 2007. Her career experience includes working in business development.

Elections

2021

See also: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 5 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Blasingame (Nonpartisan)	35.7	12,721
		John Ogletree Jr. (Nonpartisan)	31.6	11,283
		Courtney Spradley (Nonpartisan)	21.9	7,831
	Submit photo	Grace Horner (Nonpartisan)	5.1	1,824
	Submit photo	Xavier Leal (Nonpartisan)	3.8	1,363
	Submit photo	Todd LeCompte (Nonpartisan)	1.8	659

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cameron Dickey (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Courtney Spradley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Spradley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Courtney Spradley, a Cy-Fair resident for over 14 years. Before taking her current job in sales for a local staffing company, Courtney spent 15 years at a Title 1 school as the Science Department Chair and taught middle school Science. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Sam Houston State University. Courtney is married to Trevor Spradley, who graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1988. Both Courtney and Trevor come from a line of educators; their mothers both having spent over 30 years in public education. Trevor has been an educator for 18 years, and most recently a coach for Cy-Fair ISD for the past eight years. They have a daughter that is a CFISD graduate married to another CFISD graduate, as well as their two school age sons.

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?

• No CRT - Our kids are under attack with the current political climate. Certain agendas are creeping into our curriculum and this needs to STOP! National and even unfortunately some local groups are set on injecting divisive racial policies into our communities. Call it Critical Race Theory, Cultural Response Theory, or whatever label it goes by, I am opposed to any curriculum that divides our community along racial, ethnic or gender lines. Curriculum that results in the shaming of our children based on skin color, heritage or gender has no place in our Cy-Fair community. We need to get back to the basics of teaching and leave the politics out of the classroom. Our kids needs to a quality education that prepares them for whatever pat
• I will promote open communication through increased access to public feedback before significant decisions. I believe communication is key to building a relationship of trust with the district. We need greater transparency. I will urge the board to have a committee derived of key stakeholders from the community to discuss important issues and allow all to be heard with open discussion and collaboration.
• Academic excellence for all students will continue to be top priority. As a district and nation, students are lacking instruction time due to the pandemic. We need be strategic in utilizing available data to target children who need additional assistance in order to achieve academic success. I will support policies that serve all CFISD students, teachers, administrators, and families. The focus should be on educating our children as best we can. This includes respecting individual rights and freedom while providing a safe environment that fosters learning. Research shows that only when school boards focus on outcomes can they make a difference. District goals must be set that are focused on these student outcomes

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education and Mental Health

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

Integrity, good communicator, honest, loyal, listener

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

Tenacious, goal-oriented, motivated, organized, energetic, positive, team player

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

I remember vividly January 28, 1986 being in the Third Grade sitting on the floor of the classroom with my fellow classmates watching the Challenger. It was such an exciting event to be able to watch on the TV live with my class. What started out as being a historic event for having what would be the first civilian in space, turned out to be a tragic disaster that unfolded right before my young eyes.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Doubt Me Now" by Cody Johnson

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

The function of the school board is to represent that community in which they serve. The board of trustees works collaboratively along with the Superintendent, which they are responsible for hiring to govern the district. They together set goals and monitor the the success of those goals. The adopt policy and routinely measure the effectiveness of said policies. They must make it a priority to listen to all stakeholders and use that feedback to properly adjust goals and policies needed for the community as whole. Lastly, the board is in charge of setting the local tax rate.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents are all members of a community. This includes the students, parents, teachers, staff, taxpayers, administrators, business owners and other key stakeholders in the community as a whole. We all benefit from quality education.

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

I will urge the board to have a committee derived of key stakeholders from the community to discuss important issues and allow all to be heard with open discussion and collaboration. I would target specifically teachers and parents and high school students.

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?

I believe as with any job, you always recruit the best. I do not feel race, religion, gender or any other factor should be part of the equation.

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 not going anywhere. Like most things in the world, technology is a double edged sword. It has its positive and negative aspects. I know that there is a place for it to be used in the classroom, but it cannot be the only tool. It needs to be balanced well. We need to make sure instruction is designed to to meet the needs of all learners. So many children learn with their hands and are tactile learners. Some children get lost with too much tech. The district can be prepared for this by providing training on lesson design so that instructional delivery is well rounded.

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