AUDREY G. YOUNG

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: AUDREY G. YOUNG
Current role: Member, Texas State Board of Education, District 8, Chair, Committee on Instruction
Background: Ed.D.
Bachelor's, Master's and Ed.S. degrees, from Stephen F. Austin
Served six years on the Apple Springs ISD Board of Trustees
Experience: Chair, State Board of Education Committee on Instruction
Elected to the SBOE, November 2020
Executive director of student support services and special education, Nacogdoches ISD (retired)
Former speech therapist, reading specialist and administrator
Top priorities: "Dyslexia and Literacy"
"Keep conservative Texas values at the heart of Texas public education"
"Career and Technical Education," citing "the importance of agricultural and career training for public school students"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: "Dr. Young joined with other conservative Republicans to reject Science TEKS, Health TEKS, and textbooks which sought liberal indoctrination of Texas public school students."
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: No public statement found
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
Campaign website: sboe8.com

Member, State Board of Education, District 8