Corpus Christi ISD
Board of Trustees, District 1
Eric Villarreal
Nonpartisan Incumbent- On ballot as
- Eric Villarreal
- Current role
- Corpus Christi ISD trustee, District 1; board vice president
- Background
- Civil engineering degree, Texas A&M University
- Orange Grove High School graduate
- Licensed professional engineer; more than 25 years in civil engineering (per district biography)
- Client service manager, Ardurra Group engineering and consulting firm (per KRIS 6 News)
- Born in Corpus Christi; raised in Orange Grove
- Experience
- Elected November 2022, defeating Amanda Rose with 51.1% of the vote
- Board vice president (appointed June 8, 2026, to fill a vacant officer position) (per KRIS 6 News)
- Former chair, Corpus Christi Planning Commission (per district biography)
- Former chair, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (per district biography)
- Graduate, Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 40
- Top priorities
- Student access: "Raising academic achievement and preparing students for bright futures"
- School safety: "Ensuring safe, secure learning environments where every student can thrive"
- Teacher support: "Supporting and empowering our teachers and staff who make a difference every day"
- Fiscal responsibility: "Being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and making smart financial decisions"
- Community engagement: "Partnering with parents and our community to strengthen our schools"
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- ericvforccisd.com
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