Cassandra’s background and experience engaging in our community show her commitment to children. 

Dedicated Trustee

• Current CFBISD School Board President 
• Prior CFBISD School Board Secretary 
• Master Trustee designation by completing over 
• 75 hours of a School Board Leadership Development Program 
• 88th Legislative Session TASB Legislative Advisory Council

Experience as an Educator 

• Former elementary & middle school mathematics teacher
• Former CFB elementary mathematics specialist
• M.Ed. in K-12 school administration with a specialization in conflict resolution
• Experience as Adjunct Lecturer for Southern Methodist University, teaching future math teachers and principals
• Senior Research Project Manager for STEM education research projects 
• Director of Operations for STEM education research unit

Passion for Community Engagement 

• Service for local PTAs as a coordinator for science fair and family STEM night, and Bingo & Loteria.
• Service as PTA Vice President of Ways and Means and Vice President of Membership
• Service on the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas STEM Advisory Committee
• Service as a troop cookie manager for a girl scout troop
• Service on the CFBISD District Improvement Committee as the secretary
• Service on the Janie Stark Elementary Campus Improvement Committee as a parent
  

Believes in CFB and Public Education

• Resident for 7 years, after moving to the district because of the quality of the schools
• Parent of two children in CFB schools; chose the CFB school of choice option, for dual language (elementary) and theater (middle school)
• Attends and engages in school and community functions 
• An advocate for all students, believing in the power of identifying and supporting the needs of each child
• Actively engages with Texas House Representatives and Senators to advocate for CFBISD and all of public education