Matthew Hooper

Matthew Hooper

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Matthew Hooper was a candidate for Place 5 representative on the Northwest Independent School District school board in Texas. Hooper was defeated in the by-district general election on May 6, 2017.

Elections

2017

See also: Northwest Independent School District elections (2017)

Three of the seven seats on the Northwest Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2017. The race for the open Place 5 seat included candidates Tammy Eck, Taylor Harrington, Matthew Hooper, Steve Sprowls, and Jennifer Zazula. Sprowls was elected to the seat. Place 6 incumbent Lillian Rauch defeated challenger Carissa Barrett. In his bid for re-election to the Place 7 seat, incumbent Mel Fuller ran unopposed and won another term.

Results

Northwest Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Steve Sprowls	30.55%	1,006
Tammy Eck	19.40%	639
Matthew Hooper	18.89%	622
Jennifer Zazula	17.64%	581
Taylor Harrington	13.51%	445
Total Votes		3,293
Source: Denton County Elections, "Cumulative Report–Official: Denton County–2017 May General and Special Elections," accessed June 6, 2017 and Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Northwest Independent School District elections

Hooper reported $451.00 in contributions and $275.39 in expenditures to the Northwest Independent School District, which left his campaign with $175.61 on hand as of March 27, 2017.

Campaign themes

2017

Hooper highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:

“	ONE NORTHWEST Northwest ISD is comprised of over a dozen communities, each with its unique challenges and needs. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees must partner with all communities to create "One Northwest" to meet each community's needs with the scale and efficiency of one ISD. ACCOUNTABILITY Northwest ISD must create both goals and success measures to ensure accountability to our long term strategic plans for growth and capacity, construction and facilities, safety and security, and student programs. Technology and infrastructure investments are going to be key to growth, but we must look for cost savings opportunities and rationalization for each budget line item. We must remain committed to ensure that every child is college and career ready by prioritizing individual academic success. LEGISLATION Northwest ISD must be a vocal advocate for our children, teachers, and schools at the state and federal level. We must continue to strategically partner with neighboring districts and business leaders to ensure our best interests are central to each legislative session. FISCAL CHALLENGES Northwest ISD is in a period of tremendous growth, and will be for the foreseeable future. With limited resources and levers to pull, we must be strong stewards of a balanced budget, stand cautious with taxation, and serve as determined advocates for education finance reform in Austin. TEACHER RETENTION & DEVELOPMENT Northwest ISD is a high-achieving district and we must continue to take a strong stance on recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers. The labor market in DFW is competitive, creating challenges to attract, develop and retain the most talented teachers in the country. We must create attractive and comprehensive compensation packages, for new hires and experienced teachers alike. We must invest in professional learning for teachers, administrators and support staff so that they can provide transformative learning experiences for every single child.	”
—Matthew Hooper (2017)

See also

• Northwest Independent School District, Texas
• Northwest Independent School District elections (2017)

External links

Suggest a link

• Northwest Independent School District
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook page