Karen Nicholson
Karen Nicholson was the District 5 member of the Midland Board of Trustees in Texas. Nicholson resigned on May 14, 2018.[1] She ran unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. She was first elected to the board in 2006.
Biography
Nicholson's professional experience included teaching math and serving in both the Austin ISD and the Richardson ISD. She also served as an adjunct professor at Midland College and as a math tutor. Nicholson was president of the League of Women Voters of Texas and director of the League of Women Voters of the United States. She and her husband, Jim, have two daughters.[2]
Education
- B.S., Southwest Texas State College
- Master's degree, education, University of Texas at Austin
Board membership
The Midland Board of Trustees voted unanimously on 98.4 percent of its votes between April 14, 2014, and April 13, 2015. Every vote recorded by the board passed.
According to Veronica Ramirez, executive secretary to Superintendent Warren, the Midland Board of Trustees does not track "yes" and "no" votes by individual board members on given issues. Therefore, on the votes where the board was not unanimous (1.6 percent of the time), the member voting records are not made public by the district.[3]
Ballotpedia is unable to determine whether there are governing majority or minority factions on the board due to the unavailability of member voting records. Due to the overwhelming majority of unanimous votes, it is likely that no individual board member's voting record differs significantly from that of the other board members.[4]
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Midland Independent School District featured four seats up for election. District 3, 5 and 6 incumbents, Tommy Bishop, Karen Nicholson and Richard "Rick" Davis, respectively, ran unopposed. The District 4 race was for an unexpired term vacated by board member Karen Fullen. Three challengers, Kurtis Nodolf, Jeff Robnett and Rachel Stone, ran for that seat.
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[5]
Endorsements
Nicholson did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Midland Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Karen Nicholson Incumbent |
64.4% | 3,171 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Willis | 35.6% | 1,755 | |
| Total Votes | 4,926 | |||
| Source: Midland County, "Official Election Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KTRE, "MISD School Board Vice President announces resignation," May 14, 2018
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "MISD Board of Trustees," accessed June 10, 2015
- ↑ Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Veronica Ramirez, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent," May 29, 2015
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Agendas and Minutes," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Midland Independent School District Elections | |
| Midland County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Tommy Bishop District 4 (unexpired term): • Kurtis Nodolf • Jeff Robnett • Rachel Stone |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
