Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. (Alief ISD, Texas)

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Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr.

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

Personal

Birthplace

Victoria, Texas

Profession

Water/wastewater operator

Contact

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Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. ran for election to the Alief Independent School District to represent Position 6 in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Franklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. was born in Victoria, Texas. His career experience includes working as a water/wastewater operator. He has been affiliated with the Masonic Lodge of Texas.

Elections

2021

See also: Alief Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Alief Independent School District, Position 6

Incumbent Jennifer Key defeated Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. in the general election for Alief Independent School District, Position 6 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennifer Key (Nonpartisan)	66.0	3,381
		Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. (Nonpartisan)	34.0	1,743

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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ronald Bruce Franklin Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Franklin'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.

My wife, Crystal and I have been married for 15 years, with one child in Alief ISD. I'm currently employed by Si Environmental, LLC as a double “C” Water/ Wastewater License Operator through the State of Texas (TCEQ). I am the co-founder of the EAB (Employee Activity Board) which bridge the gap between employee and Management at Si Environmental LLC. I'm a Retire TASO Texas Association Sports Officials, UIL Basketball Official, retired TASO Baseball Official. I have worked with the Boys and Girls Club and have Coached Basketball through the YMCA since 2010. I am a certified trainer with Coachup, I coached football teams with I-9, and upwards. I have been a mentor and a active volunteer for the Alief ISD since 2016. In 2018, I started the Albright Middle School, Booster Club in an effort to increase parent participation in sports. I served on the 2020-2021 Alief Bond Steering Committee. My son and I started a Sports Training business to give back to the community and to support and encourage young and upcoming athletes giving them the opportunity to improve their skills, abilities, and conditioning to compete at their age level in sports at below market price. I am a part of the Mosaic Lodge of Texas.

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?

• Fight for teachers and staff
• Fight for Student athletes
• Fight for parents

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

What I’m passionate about is the overworking of teachers the release of the teachers over 15 years without trying to convince them to stay and take care of them properly

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone at fault for every teacher student parent and staff member in the community at all times

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

To implement policies that help the growth and provide equity and every student in Alief along with the teachers and staff

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

I would make sure that everybody has a voice and that we sit down and actually look and pay attention to what they’re asking us

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I would make sure the local businesses and other community partners are involved in making sure the growth of our school district along with the growth of the students and teachers

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?

You can always recruit but I wanna make sure they were keeping teachers that have been in the district for many years happy and continue to grow on add relationship with them and use them as trainers as the new teachers come aboard

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

I think the issues they get in the way of quality education is the technology consideration technology changes nonstop

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

I would make sure that every teacher has a voice every parent has a voice and make sure that we build the bridge between parents and students to make sure that everybody is communicating on the same level

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Candidate

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