Miguel Zuniga (Texas)

Miguel Zuniga

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Personal

Profession

Educator

Miguel Zuniga was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Hays school board in Texas. He was defeated by incumbent and Board President Willie Tenorio, Jr. in the general election on May 10, 2014.

Biography

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Zuniga has experience as a scientist, entrepreneur and educator. He has worked in higher education for over 15 years and has served as both an advisor and instructor. He resides in Kyle, Texas.

Elections

2014

See also: Hays Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)

Miguel Zuniga ran against incumbent and Board President Willie Tenorio, Jr. on May 10, 2014 for the District 2 seat.

Results

Hays Consolidated Independent School District, District 2, 3-year term, May 10, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Willie Tenorio, Jr.	68.7%	233
	Nonpartisan	Miguel Zuniga	31.3%	106
Total Votes				339
Source: Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed June 24, 2015

Funding

Zuniga did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.

Endorsements

Zuniga did not receive an endorsement in this election.

Campaign themes

Zuniga stated the following about his campaign in a Q&A with Community Impact:

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What will you do to improve technology access and make access more equitable across the district? I believe to bridge the technical divide, teachers need to be invested in professional development so they can better understand technology applications and use it to improve classroom learning. Lesson plans should integrate in class and at home assignments, and educators should use case studies to teach children to create web pages, videos, budgets, charts and computer networking applications. This should be documented to ensure an equitable amount of time is maintained per classroom. Proper allocation of funds should be managed so that students are not excluded from learning development and opportunities to use technological tools. What makes you qualified for this position? I am a qualified candidate because I have a broad background as a scientist, entrepreneur and educator. I have worked in higher education for over 15 years and have served as advisor and instructor. I understand what approaches are useful in helping students learn and also what doesn’t work in the classroom. I am an independent thinker and I review both sides of policies before making a decision, and I am not afraid to say no whenever necessary. I have the best interests of the students and taxpayers in mind, and I want to help make Hays CISD one of the best districts for our children. What is the biggest challenge facing the district? We are a rapidly growing district with more than 16,000 students and we will need to invest in resources to maintain sufficient productivity in the coming years. The median income in our district is about $69,000, and we as taxpayers are feeling stretched each year that our property taxes increase. We need to do a better job in spending and hiring priorities, and we need to attract good paying jobs to Kyle. This starts with closing education gaps and graduating students that are ready for the technical, advanced workplace.

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Recent news

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See also

Suggest a link

• Hays Consolidated Independent School District
• Hays Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)

External links

• Hays Consolidated Independent School District