About Cassandra
Our Kids | Our Community | Our Future
BACKGROUND
Experience
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