Mike Randolph

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Mike Randolph
Current role: President, ATD Austin (Association for Talent Development) (per campaign)
Background: Master's in education (per campaign)
Led talent and performance programs at Tesla (per campaign)
Co-author, the leadership book Courage Over Fear (per campaign)
Father of two boys in Del Valle ISD schools (per campaign)
Experience: Founding president, Gilbert Elementary PTO, which he helped start in 2024 (per campaign)
Top priorities: "When teachers and parents speak, someone should be listening. I will be, and I'll act on what I hear."
"Keeping and developing good people is what I've done for a living, and I'll bring that to this board"
"I'll work with local government, community organizations, and our administration to knock down the barriers that keep students home"
"Our biggest taxpayer should pay its fair share for our kids"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "Tesla is the largest taxpayer in our district, and the deal that caps what they pay won't last forever."
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: Del Valle Education Association TSTA NEA (listed by campaign)
James Robles, former special education teacher and ATD Austin board member (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: mikefordelvalle.com

Board of Trustees, Single Member District 9