Shirley Rose-Gilliam

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Shirley Rose-Gilliam

Nonpartisan

Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

May 6, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Houston

Graduate

Texas A&M University

Ph.D

Texas A&M University

Personal

Profession

Educator

Contact

Personal website

Shirley Rose-Gilliam is a member of the Fort Bend Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 4. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends in 2027.

Rose-Gilliam ran for re-election to the Fort Bend Independent School District to represent Position 4 in Texas. She won in the general election on May 6, 2023.

Rose-Gilliam was a candidate for Position 4 representative on the Fort Bend Independent School District school board in Texas. She was defeated in the by-district general election on May 6, 2017. Rose-Gilliam previously ran for the Position 7 seat on the board. She was defeated in the general election on May 7, 2016.

Biography

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Rose-Gilliam's professional experience includes working for over two decades as an educator in the Fort Bend Independent School District. She has worked in a variety of positions including teacher, assistant principal, and principal. She obtained a bachelor's degree in technology from the University of Houston and a doctorate in education from Texas A&M University.

Elections

2023

See also: Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4

Incumbent Shirley Rose-Gilliam defeated Cheryl Buford in the general election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shirley Rose-Gilliam (Nonpartisan)	51.8	8,568
		Cheryl Buford (Nonpartisan)	48.2	7,959

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,527
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2020

See also: Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4

Shirley Rose-Gilliam defeated incumbent Kristin Tassin in the general election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shirley Rose-Gilliam (Nonpartisan)	52.1	70,643
		Kristin Tassin (Nonpartisan)	47.9	65,067

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 135,710
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2017

See also: Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2017)

Three of the seven seats on the Fort Bend Independent School District board of trustees were up for general election on May 6, 2017. In his bid for re-election to the Position 1 seat, incumbent Jason Burdine defeated challenger L. Angelo DeCamps. Position 4 incumbent Kristin Tassin defeated challengers Rodrigo Carreon and Shirley Rose-Gilliam. In the race for the Position 5 seat, incumbent KP George defeated challenger Lorena Dueñas.

Results

Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kristin Tassin Incumbent	49.35%	2,654
Shirley Rose-Gilliam	41.41%	2,227
Rodrigo Carreon	9.24%	497
Total Votes		5,378
Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Cumulative Report — Official, Fort Bend County, Texas — GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION — May 06, 2017," accessed June 6, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Fort Bend Independent School District elections

Rose-Gilliam reported no contributions or expenditures to the Fort Bend Independent School District as of May 1, 2017.

2016

See also: Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2016)

Two of the seven seats on the Fort Bend Independent School District school board were up for general election on May 7, 2016. Position 3 incumbent Jim Rice was the sole candidate to file in the race. Position 7 incumbent David Rosenthal faced challengers James Davidson Jr., Sonja Leonard, Laura Ramirez, and Shirley Rose-Gilliam. There was no primary. Rice won his unopposed re-election bid and Rosenthal defeated Davidson, Leonard, Ramirez, and Rose-Gilliam to secure another term on the board.

Results

Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
David Rosenthal Incumbent	33.97%	4,639
Shirley Rose-Gilliam	23.74%	3,242
Laura Ramirez	17.94%	2,450
James Davidson Jr.	15.75%	2,151
Sonja Leonard	8.60%	1,175
Total Votes		13,657
Source: Fort Bend County, "FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS May 7, 2016 City School MUD Elections," accessed May 7, 2016

Funding

Rose-Gilliam reported no contributions or expenditures to the Fort Bend County Elections Department as of April 19, 2016.

Endorsements

Rose-Gilliam received no official endorsements during the election.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Shirley Rose-Gilliam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Shirley Rose-Gilliam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2017

Candidate website

Rose-Gilliam highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:

“ Accountability to voters Trustees provide leadership and governance of our educational system which directly effects children, parents, tax payers, and Fort Bend employees. I have been the parent, the tax payer and the employee. I bring to the BOT an educator’s viewpoint with a doctorate degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University. We must actively seek and listen to the voices of our community and be accountable to all. Belief in all students Yes, every child can learn, but what are we doing to facilitate that learning? I believe in high expectations for all children. As a board member, it is my job to minimize distractions for personnel and focus on success. In addition, work to provide necessary support to all campuses so decisions can be made that will impact learning and ultimately improve instruction. Character education for students Focus less on test preparation and promote good “first time” teaching. Continue our character education initiative-develop the whole child, mind, body, and spirit. Determined to help make FBISD #1 in the state We can take Fort Bend schools from good to great by respecting the past, but innovating to ensure that our future graduates meet the demands of the increasingly global workforce. ” —Shirley Rose-Gilliam (2017)

Sugar Land Sun survey

Rose-Gilliam participated in the following survey conducted by the Sugar Land Sun. The questions provided by the Sugar Land Sun are bolded, and Rose-Gilliam's responses appear below.

What are the two biggest challenges facing the school district? How will you as trustee help the district to meet them? “ I do not believe the challenges we face in FBISD are different from any other district in the state. Discipline management and success of minority students and equality in educations are our challenges. We all know the achievement gap is a nationwide issue. But, we in FBISD are very proud of being a 'majority minority' school district. What are we doing to reduce discipline referrals of minorities and special education students? Equality in education and preparing ALL students in the district for success is key. Everyone believes in equal opportunity, but unfortunately every child is not afforded the same life opportunities. We clearly have issues in our schools where low socioeconomics is a contributing factor to attendance, learning, and behavior. Being an educator of 28 years, and an employee of FBISD for 25 of those years, I bring in practical experience and knowledge of programs to bridge gaps and build relationships. I 'know' how it feels to work inside the school. I know what happens when we have those tough decisions to make and when support is needed from the school board. ” —Shirley Rose-Gilliam (2017) Do you support a tax ratification election in the fall? Do you support a 2018 bond election? “ Trustees provide leadership and governance of our educational system which directly effects children, parents, taxpayers and Fort Bend employees. I have been the parent, the taxpayer and the employee. I represent the board, and I will support the taxpayers of FBISD. My decision to support or not to support will be decided after town hall meetings and research on my part. We must actively seek and listen to the voice of our community and be accountable to all. Without my communicating to residents and parents, I cannot commit to a 'yes or no' answer. I will listen to taxpayers and cast my vote accordingly. ” —Shirley Rose-Gilliam (2017) What one quality would you bring to the board that would help make you a good trustee to represent the residents? “ I bring to the BOT an educator's viewpoint with a doctorate degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University. For 25 years, I serviced Fort Bend Independent School District as a teacher and administrator. My experience includes Elkins and Willowridge on the east side and Kempner and Bush on the west side of Fort Bend County. I am a practitioner who understands how policy matters and how it allows educators to do what is best for students. I am eager to team with the present board in order to provide an educator viewpoint on work to be done to meet the established goals of FBISD. I believe we all plant seeds in order to help a community grow. ” —Shirley Rose-Gilliam (2017) Is there anything else you'd like to add? “ Believe in the Possibilities! Yes, every child can learn, but what are we doing to facilitate that learning? I believe in high expectations for all children. As a board member, I feel it is a moral duty to minimize distractions for personnel and focus on success. In addition, work to provide necessary support to all campuses so decisions can be made that will impact learning and ultimately improve instruction. ” —Shirley Rose-Gilliam (2017)

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