Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Liz Hatley defeated fellow challenger Josh Barber to replace Tim Dennis in the Place 6 seat. Incumbent Donna K. Webb won re-election to the Place 7 seat without opposition.[1]
About the district
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District is located in Fort Worth, Texas, the county seat of Tarrant County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Worth was home to 777,992 residents in 2014.[2] Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District was the 68th-largest school district in Texas, serving 17,155 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Fort Worth underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.0 percent of Fort Worth residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Fort Worth was $51,105 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Fort Worth was 18.7 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific position but represents the entire district. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015 and three seats were up for election in May 2016.
Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 6
- Josh Barber
- Graduate, University of North Texas
- Land records assistant, XTO Energy
- Liz Hatley
- Graduate, Texas Wesleyan University and University of Hartford
- Retired educator
Place 7
- Donna K. Webb
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas Tech University
- Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
74.1% | 894 | |
Nonpartisan | Josh Barber | 25.9% | 312 | |
Total Votes | 1,206 | |||
Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
100% | 975 | |
Total Votes | 975 | |||
Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 |
Endorsements
No candidates received an official endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office prior to the election.
Past elections
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Note: Dick Elkins and Steven G. Newcom won election to Places 4 and 5 without opposition.[6] |
What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Lawsuits by former student
A former Hollenstein Career and Technology Center student filed suit against former teacher Rachelle Heenan and the district regarding an inappropriate relationship that took place in 2012. The former student, referred to as Mark Smith in the lawsuit, claims he was harmed physically and emotionally by Heenan during an intimate relationship that lasted through spring 2012. This lawsuit accuses district officials of failing to provide adequate supervision of Heenan. Heenan was placed on leave in May 2012 and later received five years of probation for a similar incident with another student that took place in February 2013. Smith's attorney also asked for $24,000 to repay the district for damage to school property, citing the student's fragile emotional state during the relationship.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
Deadline | Event |
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January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
May 10, 2014 | Election day |
May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with a special election for the District 9 seat on the Fort Worth City Council. Voters also decided whether to approve a $292 million bond proposal for city construction programs.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Eagle + Mountain + Saginaw + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, "Board of Trustee Election," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Fort Worth, Texas," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "May 10, 2014 Election Law Calendar," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, "Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Board of Trustees," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ CBS News, "Former Texas student sues teacher, school district over affair," March 26, 2014
- ↑ Fort Worth, Texas, "Upcoming Elections - May 10, 2014," accessed April 3, 2014
2014 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District Elections | |
Fort Worth, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Place 6: • Josh Barber • Liz Hatley Place 7: • Donna K. Webb |
Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |