Garrett M. Landry

Garrett M. Landry

Education

Bachelor's

Southern Methodist University

Personal

Profession

Program coordinator

Garrett M. Landry was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Irving school board in Texas. He was defeated by fellow challenger Nell Anne Hunt in the general election on May 10, 2014. Incumbent Gail Conder Wells did not refile for re-election of her District 2 seat.

Biography

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Landry is the policy program coordinator for Teaching Trust, an education nonprofit. He has his bachelor's degree in political science and civic engagement from Southern Methodist University. He has also served in numerous coaching and philanthropic endeavors.

Elections

2014

See also: Irving Independent School District elections (2014)

Garrett Landry is running against fellow newcomer Nell Anne Hunt on May 10, 2014 for the District 2 seat.

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Nell Anne Hunt	62.9%	1,325
	Nonpartisan	Garrett M. Landry	37.1%	783
Total Votes				2,108
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone.

Funding

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

Endorsements

Landry did not receive an endorsement in this election.

Campaign themes

Landry stated the following about his campaign in a Q&A with Dallas News:

“

Why are you running for this office? I am running to represent District 2 on the Irving School Board to provide an unwavering commitment to student excellence and community strength. I want to take my experiences in developing student leaders, supporting teachers and principals in their leadership and professional development, and policy expertise to the Board, to drive student achievement to new heights. We have wonderful students, faculty, and staff in IISD, and there is no reason we cannot perform academically to the likes of Coppell or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, we just need to raise expectations and set our standards to the highest point – our students will meet us at the standards we set for them. Our students are the future of our city, and each one of them deserves the highest quality of education be provided to them, which is exactly the reason I am running for School Board – to commit that every decision I make will drive student achievement and success. Why should voters choose you over your opponent? My experience working directly with developing student leaders, supporting teachers and principals in their leadership and professional development, and policy expertise sets me apart from my opponent. I have dedicated my career to working in education and youth development. I ran a national student leadership program aimed at teaching high school students from around the country, the skills necessary to become leaders and role models for their peers, on their own campus. I have had the pleasure of serving as Chief of Staff for our local Justice of the Peace. I was responsible for the overall operation of the Court and I also took a special focus toward working with our at-risk students within IISD, specifically our truant students. As a result, I created a pilot program with Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS), where every student who came through our court was put in touch with BBBS, in order to give these students a mentor and a consistent, positive relationship. This program laid the groundwork to guide them through their formative years, as opposed to putting these students through the criminal justice system, which would have no positive impact on their development. Currently, I work for Teaching Trust, an education nonprofit, working to provide leadership and professional development to teachers and principals all across North Texas. We work with educators to provide them leadership and instructional skills, enabling them to become the most effective educators and leaders on their campuses. Additionally, my wife, Loretta, and I are residents of the Historic Hospital District, and we have committed our lives to the betterment of kids and teens. Loretta, a Baylor faculty member, works to fight child hunger in North Texas. I am also very active in our community, serving on the IISD Strategic Planning Committee, the Irving YMCA Board, as well as coaching young athletes in both soccer and volleyball. If elected, what two issues should be given the most attention and resources during your term in office? Ensuring each of our students are reaching their highest academic potential through an unwavering focus on student achievement from the School Board and setting the highest of expectations for our District. Increasing teacher retention rates and teacher morale throughout the District. What resources are lacking in schools in your trustee district? As a whole, IISD is in good shape when it comes to the resources at its disposal, we just need to ensure these resources are being effectively and efficiently used and distributed. I am running to represent District 2 on the School Board, and I am certainly going to be an advocate for the needs and concerns of my constituents and the schools within my district. We also need to look at the entire District when making decisions about the allocation of resources and acquisition of new resources, to ensure every child is getting the maximum benefit.

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See also

• Irving Independent School District
• Irving Independent School District elections (2014)

External links

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