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Patricia Nation (Texas)
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Patricia Nation is the District 4 incumbent on the Tyler Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. She was first elected to the board on May 10, 2014. Nation was automatically re-elected to another term after the general election on May 6, 2017, was canceled due to lack of opposition.
Biography
Nation has a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership. She also holds principal and superintendent certifications. She began teaching in Tyler ISD at Hubbard Middle School and taught in Killeen ISD and Van ISD before moving into administration. She has two daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of seven seats on the Tyler Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. District 2 incumbent Orenthia Mason and District 4 incumbent Patricia Nation ran unopposed in their bids for re-election. Martin Marroquin filed to run for the District 4 seat but withdrew his candidacy on February 24, 2017.[2] Both elections were canceled due to a lack of opposition and both candidates were automatically re-elected to another term.[3]
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled, and Nation was automatically re-elected.
2014
Patricia Nation ran unopposed and won the election on May 10, 2014 for the District 4 seat.
Funding
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[4]
Endorsements
Nation did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Patricia + Nation + Tyler + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Tyler Independent School District
- Tyler Independent School District elections (2017)
- Tyler Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tyler Morning Telegraph, "Retired educator throws hat in for TISD District 4," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ Tyler Independent School District, "Candidates for General Election for School Trustee—May 6, 2017," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Gina Orr," February 21, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 29, 2014
| Tyler Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Smith County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Orenthia Mason District 4: • Incumbent, Patricia Nation • Martin Marroquin |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
