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{{GrapevineISD2014}}'''Three seats''' on the [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas|Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees]] were up for '''general election''' on May 10, 2014. [[Jesse Rodriguez]] defeated | {{GrapevineISD2014}}'''Three seats''' on the [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas|Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees]] were up for '''general election''' on [[List of school board elections in 2014|May 10, 2014]]. [[Jesse Rodriguez]] defeated [[Troy Greisen]] for the Place 5 seat. Board Vice President [[Leon Leal]] won re-election to the Place 6 seat without opposition. Board President [[Jorge Rodriguez]] defeated [[Mark Assaad]] for the Place 7 seat. | ||
==About the district== | ==About the district== | ||
:: ''See also: [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas]]'' | :: ''See also: [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas]]'' | ||
[[File:Tarrant County Texas.png|200px|thumb|left|link=Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas|Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas]] Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is based in [[Grapevine, Texas|Grapevine]], a city located in [[Tarrant County, Texas]]. According to the United States Census Bureau, Grapevine | [[File:Tarrant County Texas.png|200px|thumb|left|link=Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas|Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas]] Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is based in [[Grapevine, Texas|Grapevine]], a city located in [[Tarrant County, Texas]]. According to the United States Census Bureau, Grapevine was home to 48,447 residents in 2014.<ref name=Census>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4830644.html ''United States Census Bureau,'' "Grapevine, Texas," accessed February 14, 2014]</ref> Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District was the [[Largest school districts in the United States by enrollment|82nd-largest school district]] in [[Texas]], serving 13,510 students during the 2011-2012 school year.<ref name=cohort>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/elsi/tableGenerator.aspx ''National Center for Education Statistics,'' "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 2, 2014]</ref> | ||
===Demographics=== | ===Demographics=== | ||
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==Voter and candidate information== | ==Voter and candidate information== | ||
The Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no '''primary election''' and a '''general election''' took place on May 10, 2014 for seats in Place 5, 6 and 7. Seats in Place 1 and 2 | The Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no '''primary election''' and a '''general election''' took place on May 10, 2014 for seats in Place 5, 6 and 7. Seats in Place 1 and 2 were on the ballot in May 2015 and voters chose members for seats in Place 3 and 4 in May 2016.<ref name=election>[http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/31548 ''Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District,'' "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed February 14, 2014]</ref> | ||
Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.<ref name=election/> | Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.<ref name=election/> | ||
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Three seats on the Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Jesse Rodriguez defeated Troy Greisen for the Place 5 seat. Board Vice President Leon Leal won re-election to the Place 6 seat without opposition. Board President Jorge Rodriguez defeated Mark Assaad for the Place 7 seat.
About the district
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is based in Grapevine, a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Grapevine was home to 48,447 residents in 2014.[1] Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District was the 82nd-largest school district in Texas, serving 13,510 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Grapevine outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 45.6 percent of Grapevine residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Grapevine was $73,785 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Grapevine was 11.2 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for seats in Place 5, 6 and 7. Seats in Place 1 and 2 were on the ballot in May 2015 and voters chose members for seats in Place 3 and 4 in May 2016.[4]
Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 5
- Troy Greisen
- Graduate, University of Kansas
- President and CEO, Special Abilities of North Texas
- Jesse Rodriguez
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
- Sales executive, Good Results
Place 6
- Leon Leal
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Oklahoma
- Owner, Abba Staffing & Consulting Inc.
Place 7
- Mark Assaad
- Graduate, Texas A&M University and University of Phoenix
- Vice president, A.N.A. Consultants, Inc.
- Jorge Rodriguez
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Puerto Rico and University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Telecommunications engineer, ATX Group
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jesse Rodriguez Incumbent |
54.5% | 2,184 | |
| Nonpartisan | Troy Greisen | 45.5% | 1,823 | |
| Total Votes | 4,007 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Report-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leon Leal Incumbent |
100% | 2,973 | |
| Total Votes | 2,973 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Report-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jorge Rodriguez Incumbent |
52.1% | 2,088 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Assaad | 47.9% | 1,917 | |
| Total Votes | 4,005 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Report-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Troy Greisen and Mark Assaad earned endorsements from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility ahead of the May 10, 2014 election.[5][6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $2,030.25 and spent a total of $5,434.94 prior to the election, according to the school district office.[7]
In the Place 5 race, candidates reported $889.25 in contributions and $4,902.48 in expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Greisen | $0.00 | $1,629.16 | -$1,629.16 |
| Jesse Rodriguez | $889.25 | $3,273.32 | -$2,384.07 |
In the Place 6 race, candidates did not report any contributions or expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Leal | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the Place 7 race, candidates reported $1,141.00 in contributions and $532.46 in expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Assaad | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jorge Rodriguez | $1,141.00 | $532.46 | $608.54 |
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
| May 10, 2014 | Election day |
| May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Grapevine-Colleyville Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with elections for two seats on the Grapevine City Council and two seats on the Colleyville City Council.[9][10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Grapevine + Colleyville + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Grapevine, Texas," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Texans for Fiscal Responsbility, "Troy Greisen: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Place 5," April 17, 2014
- ↑ Texans for Fiscal Responsbility, "Mark Assad: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Place 7," April 17, 2014
- ↑ Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "2014 Election Calendar for School Districts," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Grapevine, Texas, "City Council," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ City of Colleyville, "Mayor & City Council," accessed February 14, 2014
| 2014 Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Elections | |
| Grapevine, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 5: • Troy Greisen • Jesse Rodriguez Place 7: • Mark Assaad • Jorge Rodriguez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
