Luis Castillo
Elections and appointments
Luis Castillo ran for election to the Arlington Independent School District to represent Place 1 in Texas. Castillo lost in the general election on May 5, 2018.
Castillo was a candidate for Place 4 representative on the Arlington Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 7, 2016.
Elections
2018
General election
2016
- See also: Arlington Independent School District elections (2016)
Two of the seven seats on the Arlington Independent School District school board were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. Incumbent John Hibbs defeated challenger Luis Castillo for the Place 4 seat. Incumbent Jamie Sullins ran unopposed and won re-election to the Place 5 seat.[1][2]
Results
Arlington Independent School District,
Place 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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Vote % |
Votes |
 John Hibbs Incumbent |
76.20% |
5,268 |
| Luis Castillo |
23.80% |
1,645 |
| Total Votes |
6,913 |
| Source: Tarrany County, Texas, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial Results," accessed May 7, 2016
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Funding
Castillo reported $1,000.00 in contributions and $422.09 in expenditures, according to the Arlington ISD.[3]
Endorsements
Castillo received no official endorsements in the election.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Luis Castillo participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 4, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Luis Castillo's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
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1) Secure all schools
2) Empower Teachers
3) Streamline the bureaucracy[5][6]
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
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Safety and Security - Because the world has changed and changes to our safety and security model needs to reflect the changing world. Empower Teachers - Because for the most part teachers are mot appreciated as much as they deserve with a compensation package that reflects the true appreciation.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Luis Castillo answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
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To hold public office is to hold public trust.[6]
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What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
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Honesty is the best policy.[6]
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
What legacy would you like to leave?
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Helping others is everyone's social responsibility.[6]
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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
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JFK's assassination. I was 10 years old.[6]
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What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
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Dishwasher - 3 years.[6]
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What happened on your most awkward date?
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Met up with the wrong date.[6]
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What is your favorite holiday? Why?
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Everyday is a holiday. Everyday above ground is a good day.[6]
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If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
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Music Box - lifts me up.[6]
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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
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I Don't Want to Talk About It[6]
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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
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Forgetting horrific and heartbreaking crime scenes.[6]
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What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?
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Policy maker for the school district[6]
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Who are your constituents?
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Everyone living in the school district[6]
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Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?
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Pursue natural selection of the representative population.[6]
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What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?
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Social issues. Universally, can't achieve a good quality education without addressing the social obstacles.[6]
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What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?
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Empower teachers to utilize best teaching practices.[6]
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What type of skills should students be learning for success in the 21st century?
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Reading, writing, and technology,.[6]
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What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?
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Better be safe then sorry.[6]
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How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?
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Adequate resources.[6]
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What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?
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Technology is the future. Now is the future.[6]
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See also
External links
- ↑ Tarrany County, Texas, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial Results," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Ballot," accessed April 26, 2016
- ↑ Arlington ISD, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Luis Castillo's responses," April 4, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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