Darla Wegner

Nonpartisan Incumbent

On ballot as: Darla Wegner
Current role: Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 8; board secretary
Background: U.S. Army, active duty; moved to Del Valle afterward, in 1994 (per campaign)
Her four children graduated from Del Valle High School between 2015 and 2026 (per campaign)
Experience: 15 years on the board (per campaign)
Every officer position, including board president in 2025 (per campaign)
Re-elected 2014 and 2018 (unopposed; elections canceled)
Re-elected 2022 (only candidate on the ballot)
Top priorities: "give the Superintendent time and support to carry out Board established goals for K-12 success"
"We must ensure that we are making smart strategic investments, holding ourselves accountable, and being transparent with our community"
"effective school governance requires a clear boundary between administration and oversight"
"continuing this momentum until Del Valle is officially recognized as an A-rated school district"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "As your Trustee, my job is not to dictate classroom instruction or manage daily leadership."
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "spending more money is not the answer"; says "we successfully passed more than $700 million in voter-approved bonds"
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: darlawegner.com

Board of Trustees, Single Member District 8