Leander ISD
Board of Trustees, Place 1
Serenity Coats
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Serenity Coats
- Current role
- Accredited Financial Counselor and National Certified Counselor (per campaign)
- Background
- B.B.A. in operations and supply chain management, University of Cincinnati (per campaign)
- M.S. in school counseling, Capella University (per campaign)
- College and career readiness facilitator, Harvard University rural education center (per campaign)
- Financial coach; personal financial counselor at Camp Mabry (per campaign)
- Military spouse; family moved to Texas in 2020 (per candidate)
- Two Leander ISD graduates and two current students (per candidate)
- Experience
- Served on Leander ISD District-wide Educational Improvement Council (per her candidate bio)
- Served on Leander ISD Community Based Accountability System Committee (per her candidate bio)
- Parent representative, Leander High School master plan design and site-based planning committees (per her candidate bio)
- Top priorities
- "I'll engage with legislators to secure adequate state funding for the district."
- "I'll prioritize operational and fiscal efficiency, while balancing the utilization of campuses, so resources reach classrooms."
- Says she will "focus on enhancing campus safety and security measures and increasing the enrollment and attendance rate"
- "I will support policies that help retain, reward, and recruit our teachers."
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: Community Impact Q&A: "I'd like LISD to expand its academic programs and course offerings and incorporate career exploration as part of the financial education curriculum across all campuses."
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A: "I'll engage with legislators to secure adequate state funding for the district."
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Williamson County Democratic Party
- Campaign website
- serenity4education.com
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