Grand Prairie Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Grand Prairie Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Katrina Jones defeated fellow challenger Angela Luckey for the Place 3 seat. Place 4 incumbent John David Stewart won re-election against Mike Riley.
About the district
Grand Prairie Independent School District is located in Grand Prairie, a city located in portions of Dallas County, Ellis County and Tarrant County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Grand Prairie is home to 181,824 residents.[1] Grand Prairie Independent School District was the 45th-largest school district in Texas, serving 26,607 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Grand Prairie underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.1 percent of Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie was $53,211 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Grand Prairie was 15.2 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Grand Prairie Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat but represents the entire district. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Three seats will be on the ballot in May 2015 and two seats will be up for election in May 2016.[4]
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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 3
- Katrina Jones
- School volunteer
- Board member, Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation
- Angela Luckey
- Graduate, Tyler College and Amberton University
- Liaison, U.S. Department of Navy
- President, Grand Prairie Branch NAACP
Place 4
- Mike Riley
- Auditor
- President, Grand Prairie Democrats
- John David Stewart
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Baylor University
- Pastor, Westridge Fellowship
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Katrina Jones |
55% | 1,750 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angela Luckey | 45% | 1,430 | |
| Total Votes | 3,180 | |||
| Source: Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Order Canvassing Election Returns," May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John David Stewart Incumbent |
54.8% | 1,686 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Riley | 45.2% | 1,389 | |
| Total Votes | 3,075 | |||
| Source: Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Order Canvassing Election Returns," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Place 3 candidate Katrina Jones earned the endorsements of Grand Prairie Mayor Charles England and the Arlington Board of REALTORS.[5] Her opponent, Angela Luckey, earned endorsements from U.S. Congressman Marc Veasy, City Councilman Jeff Copeland and Place 3 trustee Tim Johnson.[6]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office.
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Firing of middle school teacher
Truman Middle School teacher Dedi Townsend was fired in February 2014 after allegations of bullying were brought to district officials. Townsend was accused of berating an eighth-grade student during preparations for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. She was removed from the classroom on February 3, 2014 and fired by February 6, 2014. Parent and former Place 2 candidate Angela Luckey filed the complaint with district officials and levied assault charges with the Grand Prairie Police Department. Luckey argued that Townsend's actions exemplified the pressures placed on students to pass annual tests.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Grand Prairie Independent School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 elections for seats on the Grand Prairie City Council.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Grand + Prairie + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Dallas County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Grand Prairie, Texas," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Katrina Jones for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Angela Luckey for GPISD School Board, "Endorsements," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ CBS News, "Texas middle school teacher fired amid bullying accusations," February 6, 2014
- ↑ Grand Prairie, Texas, "Mayor and City Council," accessed March 18, 2014
| 2014 Grand Prairie Independent School District Elections | |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: • Katrina Jones • Angela Luckey Place 4: • Mike Riley • John David Stewart |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
