Prisma Garcia

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Prisma Garcia

Nonpartisan

Dallas Independent School District, District 4

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Camile White

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

May 3, 2025

Education

High school

H. Grady Spruce High School

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame, 2009

Graduate

University of Notre Dame, 2010

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Birthplace

Dallas, Texas

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Program manager

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Prisma Garcia is a member of the Dallas Independent School District in Texas, representing District 4. She assumed office on May 22, 2025. Her current term ends in 2028.

Garcia ran for election to the Dallas Independent School District to represent District 4 in Texas. She won in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Prisma Garcia was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned a high school diploma from H. Grady Spruce High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2009, and a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a program manager, fundraiser, and nonprofit director. Garcia also has experience in the field of corporate social responsibility.

Elections

2025

See also: Dallas Independent School District, Texas, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Dallas Independent School District, District 4

Prisma Garcia defeated incumbent Camile White in the general election for Dallas Independent School District, District 4 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Prisma Garcia (Nonpartisan)	60.0	1,240
	Submit photo	Camile White (Nonpartisan)	40.0	825

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,065
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darion Walton (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Garcia received the following endorsements.

• Educate Dallas
• Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
• The 23rd Senatorial District Tejano Democrats

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Prisma Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Prisma is a proud daughter of District 4, having been born and raised in Pleasant Grove. She is a Dallas ISD graduate, and attended W.A. Blair Elementary, E.B. Comstock Middle School, and H. Grady Spruce High School. Her parents are both immigrants from Mexico who, despite having less than a high school education themselves, have always prioritized the importance of education for their three daughters. Prisma and her sisters all have proudly obtained advanced degrees in their educational careers.

Prisma earned her Bachelor of Science in Science-Business with a minor in Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. She also completed a Master of Science in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence (ESTEEM) from Notre Dame. She is a life-long learner and has several certificates from universities like the University of Pennsylvania, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston. Prisma has completed her coursework for a PhD in Sociology with a concentration in social inequalities and stratification from Texas Woman’s University and will become an official PhD candidate in 2025.

Prisma knows firsthand how education can change the trajectory of an entire family as it has allowed her access to countless opportunities. After graduating college, Prisma followed her passion and returned to serve her community while continuing her career. She worked at a philanthropy firm, where she led fundraising efforts for several capital campaigns. S

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We must prioritize addressing our students' needs with creative solutions to increase Pre-K enrollment and College, Career, Military Readiness.
• We have to increase student attendance and make sure our students feel safe in schools.
• Parents are powerful and we must work with them to work in tandem with teachers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Parent Engagement, College Readiness, Early Childhood Development, Special Needs

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My parents, for giving up their life in Mexico to give me everything

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Visionary, Integrity, Communication, Kids First Mindset, Respect, Trust

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

A school board trustee is responsible for four things: 1) Fiduciary oversight, such as adoption of the budget and tax rate (currently $0.997235 per $100 of property value), 2) Adoption of the district goals and priorities and evaluating them, 3) Adoption of policy, and 4) Hiring and evaluating the superintendent. A trustee’s focus should be the children, who are mostly not voters. Although community listening is important, one must do what’s best for all students of the district. Communication with the community is key.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy of a servant heart and business mind

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

September 11

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a student worker at the University of Notre Dame.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The role is to vote with the best interest of students in mind.

Who are your constituents?

Students, Parents, Teachers, Community

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Educate Dallas

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