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Laurie Schley
Laurie Schley is a former District 3 representative on the Comal board of trustees in Texas. First elected in 2014, Schley ran for re-election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
When elected to the board in 2014, Schley worked as a business development specialist with RMP Trade Credit. She was also the owner of Canyon Engineering and Environmental Services. Schley has also worked as a substitute teacher. She was a member of PTAs and booster clubs at district schools starting in 2002.[1] Schley has two children who attended district schools.[2]
Elections
2017
Two of seven seats on the Comal Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. Incumbent Laurie Schley lost to former board member Jason York in the race for District 3. In District 4, incumbent Denise Kern was unopposed in her re-election bid. Due to lack of opposition, the District 4 election was canceled and Kern was automatically re-elected.[3][4]
Results
| Comal Independent School District, District 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jason York |
63.78% | 435 |
| Laurie Schley Incumbent | 36.22% | 247 |
| Total Votes | 682 | |
| Source: Comal Independent School District', "Cumulative Report," accessed September 20, 2017 | ||
2014
Schley previously ran for the District 3 seat in the May 10, 2014, general election, challenging incumbent Jason York and former candidate Ken Adkins. She won the seat and was sworn in on May 22, 2014.[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Laurie Schley |
43.9% | 133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason York Incumbent | 38.9% | 118 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Adkins | 17.2% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 303 | |||
| Source: Comal Independent School District, "Comal ISD School Board Election Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Schley reported $498.00 in contributions and $0.00 in expenditures to the district office, leaving her campaign with $498.00 on hand prior to the election.[6]
Endorsements
Schley did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Schley explained her reasons for running in 2014 on a questionnaire issued by the district:
| “ |
I want our children and teachers to have a voice, as well as parents. I believe I can make a different and continue to make Comal ISD a great district. Working with the other board members to build alliances, across the district, and witness the accomplishments we can create by working together for the good of the district. |
” |
| —District questionnaire, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Laurie + Schley + Comal + School + District"
See also
- Comal Independent School District, Texas
- Comal Independent School District elections (2017)
- Comal Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Laurie Schley," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Martha Miller on March 3, 2014
- ↑ Jerrick Adams, "Email communication with Martha Miller," February 21, 2017
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Email communication with Laura Ayala," May 8, 2017
- ↑ Comal Independent School District, "Board Meeting Minutes–May 22, 2014," accessed May 9, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Martha Miller on April 25, 2014.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Comal Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Comal County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Laurie Schley • Jason York District 4: • Incumbent, Denise Kern |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
