Henry Dibrell
Henry Dibrell is the former Position 5 representative on the Katy Independent School District school board in Texas. First elected in 2011, Dibrell lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
Dibrell's work experiences includes serving as the executive director of the Amobi Okoye Foundation. He has been a member of the Katy High School Band Booster Club and the Katy Bengal Brigade Booster Club and has been a flag football coach at Crosspoint Church in Katy. He and his wife, Delia, have four children.[1]
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the Katy Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2017. In her bid for re-election to Position 3, incumbent Ashley Vann defeated challengers David Velasquez and Candace Perkins. Position 4 incumbent Courtney Doyle defeated challenger Carlos Young. The Position 5 race included incumbent Henry Dibrell and challenger William Lacy. Lacy won election to the seat.[2][3]
Results
| Katy Independent School District, Position 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William Lacy |
60.60% | 2,452 |
| Henry Dibrell Incumbent | 39.40% | 1,594 |
| Total Votes | 4,046 | |
| Source: Katy Independent School District, "Katy ISD Board Election Tabulation May 6, 2017 (Official)," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Funding
Dibrell reported $4,458.22 in contributions and $2,993.64 in expenditures to the Katy Independent School District, which left his campaign with $1,464.58 on hand as of April 28, 2017.[4]
Endorsements
Dibrell was endorsed by the following elected officials:[5]
- State Rep. John Zerwas (R-28)
- Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Meyers
- Katy Independent board of trustees member Rebecca Fox
- Katy Independent board of trustees member Bryan Michalsky
Dibrell was also endorsed by a number of former officials and community members. Click here to see a list of his supporters.
2014
Henry Dibrell ran against challenger Cyndi Lawrence for the Position 5 seat on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Henry Dibrell Incumbent |
63.2% | 2,461 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cyndi Lawrence | 36.8% | 1,430 | |
| Total Votes | 3,891 | |||
| Source: Katy Independent School District, "Katy ISD Board Election Tabulation," May 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Dibrell did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Endorsements
Dibrell was endorsed by Republican Texas House of Representatives members William Callegari and John Zerwas.[7]
Campaign themes
2017
Dibrell highlighted the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | On January 18, 2017 Henry Dibrell announced his candidacy for the Katy Independent School Board.
'First and foremost, I am the proud parent of four Katy ISD students who my wife and I have had the privilege to raise in a thriving community and great schools,' said Dibrell. 'It’s been such an honor to serve my community and neighbors over the past six years, and I hope to continue to work on behalf of my fellow taxpayers who expect high quality schools and cost efficiencies in managing them.' Since first having been elected to the Board in 2011, Dibrell has worked for student success in all areas— striving for rigorous academics and competitive athletic and fine arts programs. Over the past six years Katy ISD students have consistently outperformed their peers in the SAT and ACT, while the district’s schools have been recognized as among the best in the region by Niche, an education rating organization. Dibrell has also been a staunch steward of the taxpayer dollar. As a fiscal conservative he played a key role in lowering the school tax rate by one cent last year. During his tenure, the district has earned 'Superior Achievement' by the School Financial Integrity System of Texas (FIRST) and the Texas Comptroller of Public Account’s Leadership Circle Award for government financial transparency. In his next term Dibrell says he will continue to demand a high level of excellence and access to unparalleled educational opportunities for Katy ISD students, as well as champion budgetary efficiencies that lead to another eventual cut in school taxes. Dibrell has been a resident of Katy for over a decade, He is a licensed minister and holds a B.S. in marketing from Northwestern State University. Dibrell was also recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of School Boards. More than 30 Katy community leaders have endorsed Dibrell to date. To learn more about Dibrell visit www.henrydibrell.com or https://www.facebook.com/DibrellforKatyISD/[8] |
” |
| —Henry Dibrell (2017)[9] | ||
2014
Dibrell stated the following about his campaign goals on his website:
| “ |
Provide meaningful educational opportunities for every child. |
” |
| —Henry Dibrell (2014)[10] | ||
See also
- Katy Independent School District, Texas
- Katy Independent School District elections (2014)
- Katy Independent School District elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Katy Independent School District, "Meet the Board Members," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Katy Independent School District, "2017 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election," accessed February 21, 2017
- ↑ Katy Independent School District, "Katy ISD Board Election Tabulation May 6, 2017," accessed May 6, 2017
- ↑ Katy Independent School District, "2017 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Henry Dibrell Katy ISD Board of Trustees, "Endorsements," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Henry Dibrell, "Endorsements," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Henry Dibrell Katy ISD Board of Trustees, "Home," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ Henry Dibrell, "Goals," accessed April 24, 2014
| Katy Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: • Incumbent, Ashley Vann • Candace Perkins • David Velasquez Position 4: • Incumbent, Courtney Doyle • Carlos Young Position 5: • Incumbent, Henry Dibrell • William Lacy |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
| 2014 Katy Independent School District Elections | |
| Katy, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Bill Proctor • Ashley Vann Position 4: Jennifer Camero • Courtney Doyle • Incumbent, Terry Huckaby |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
