Here’s who is on the ballot in Fort Worth ISD’s District 7 school board race
Incumbent trustee Michael Ryan faces off against Terry Roach for the Fort Worth Independent School District board’s District 7 seat.
Ryan, a career educator, said his decades of classroom experience give him unparalleled insight into Fort Worth’s schools. Roach didn’t respond to the Star-Telegram’s questionnaire.
Here’s what to know:
Michael Ryan
Age: 74
Campaign website: Ryanforschools.com
Best way for voters to reach you: Michael.ryan@fwisd.org
Occupation: Retired Educator, current Area Coordinator for Admissions, United States Naval Academy
Education: Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M Commerce 1995, M.Ed. Administration, ETSU 1982, B.S. TCU 1980, B.M.Ed. TCU 1974
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought, with years)
Yes 2 times for School Board 2017 (lost) 2021 (won)
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth.
Trustee FWISD 2021 - present, currently serving as 2nd vice president, Serve as Area Coordinator for admissions: Central, North Central and North West Texas
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? If yes, please explain:
No
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? If yes, please explain:
No
Who are your top three campaign contributors?
Great Cities-Great Schools PAC, United Educators Association, Lionberger Lawfirm
Why are you seeking this office?
To continue efforts to improve literacy and math knowledge, keep taxes as low as possible, purchase land for a future Benbrook HS.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be?
Provide the superintendent with the support necessary to improve our schools in all areas, operate a finally sound budget, provide safety and security for our students and staff
How will you measure your success as a district trustee?
Did I work with other board members, parents and community to help our students be successful in their various school courses and endeavors
Why should voters choose you over your opponent?
My nearly 50 years experience as an educator gives me insight into our schools that no one else has.
Fort Worth ISD has declared literacy as its main priority. What strategies would you like to see the district adopt to boost reading scores?
More class time focus on literacy, provide more tutoring for our students in need, enlist the community in assisting students in need.
Besides literacy, what other issues do you consider priorities for Fort Worth ISD, and how would you address them?
Supporting the other area of education available in our schools, everything from art to welding so students can find areas of success in future employment and in life. work to right size the number of schools so we can realign saved funds to provide better opportunities for our students and better pay for our staff.
Terry Roach
Did not respond.
