Cindy Castañeda
Cindy Castañeda represented Place 4 on the Garland Board of Trustees in Texas. She was first elected to the board in 2008. Castañeda defeated challengers Dwight Davis and Connie Griffin Boone in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Castañeda holds a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of North Texas. At the time of her tenure, Castañeda was a government professor at Eastfield College. Castañeda is also a member of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2014
Cindy Castañeda sought re-election to the Place 4 seat against Dwight Davis and Connie Griffin Boone in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Cindy Castañeda Incumbent |
39.4% | 1,835 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Griffin Boone | 38.9% | 1,812 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dwight Davis | 21.7% | 1,010 | |
| Total Votes | 4,657 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Castañeda reported $5,965.00 in contributions and $1,706.00 in expenditures to the district office, leaving her campaign with $4,259.00 on hand prior to the election.[2]
Endorsements
Castañeda did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
2011
Castañeda won re-election to the board without opposition on May 14, 2011.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Castañeda explained her themes for the 2014 campaign in an interview with the Rowlett Lakeshore Times:
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The Garland ISD is now at a very critical time in which we must step up academic performance, invest in teacher development and upkeep our facilities -- or risk getting left behind by other districts in the Metroplex and the state. As a board, we have undertaken a massive effort to inspect each and every school and facility to assess its current condition with a particular view toward safety, accessibility, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, as well as to technology. We have communicated this information to the public via our website and at community forums, and we are considering a bond election that could be held in November. We have also undertaken a strategic plan with broad representation from our three constituent cities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse with input from our taxpayers, including community leaders, business people, faith leaders, parents, teachers, administrators and students. I am a person who likes to finish what I start, and I have a strong work ethic. I would like to continue my work on the board to see these initiatives through. |
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| —Rowlett Lakeshore Times, (2014) | ||
Worker visa program
She also responded to the district's worker visa issue that was under investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
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The Garland ISD Board and Superintendent are working together to discuss, explore and attempt every legal option that is available to us to help the teachers that are affected. However, immigration law is complex and nothing is either certain or guaranteed to those who apply for permanent residency or citizenship. Having exhausted our legal options, we have conducted outreach to our elected officials at the state and national level to ask for their assistance and intervention on behalf of the teachers. |
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| —Rowlett Lakeshore Times, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Cindy + Castañeda + Garland + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Blue Ribbon News, "Speaker to address effects of education cuts on Garland ISD," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through email from Debbie Goodson on April 25, 2014.
- ↑ Sachse News, "Uncontested races cancel city council election," April 14, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rowlett Lakeshore Times, "Garland ISD Place 4 Board of Trustees candidates answer questions on the district," April 17, 2014
| 2014 Garland Independent School District Elections | |
| Garland, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: • Cindy Castañeda • Dwight Davis • Connie Griffin Boone Place 5: • Lawrence Billy Jones III • Scott L. Luna |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
