Beth Prykryl
Occupation: Attorney/landman
832-529-8822
www.pickbeth.com
[email protected]
Top priorities: Effectively managing growth, Fiscal responsibility, Transparency and accessibility
How will you help the district retain the same standards amid rapid student growth?
New Caney ISD is one of 13 districts with the highest school district tax rate in the state. Taxpayers should demand a better rate of return on their investment. We should expect that the board will work to raise the standard rather than retain the current standard. As a trustee I would bring private sector savvy to a government entity. By being proactive about district growth and practicing the same fiscal responsibility that is expected in the private sector, we can meet the needs of a growing district, retain a balanced budget and help our children excel as students and citizens.
Why are you the best candidate to for the board of trustees?
I’m a working mom to two great kids who will soon be entering NCISD. My only agenda is making NCISD great for my kids and yours. As an oil and gas attorney/landman for a local exploration and production company, I’m a deal-maker, problem solver, budget manager and risk mitigiator—skills that are necessary to be an effective trustee.
Elizabeth Rhoden Harrell
Occupation: Insurance agent
[email protected]
Top priorities: Effectively managing growth, Fiscal responsibility, Attracting and retaining talented
teachers
How will you help the district retain the same standards amid rapid student growth?
Rapid student growth is the largest hurdle our district faces. As a board member, I don’t want to just maintain standards, I want to raise the standards. Maintaining standards can be difficult amid the unfunded mandates handed down from the state, and NCISD has met the difficulty by developing new programs and ways to meet each student where they are educationally. I am committed to making sure that every child in NCISD has a personal plan suited for them to ensure the highest level of success possible. Every board member wants to see standards met. NCISD board members try to ensure the standards are far exceeded.
Why are you the best candidate to for the board of trustees?
I understand the responsibilities that come with the honor of serving as the position 7 representative of the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees. It requires dedication to success, transparency in decision making and accountability to the community. I have served six years as a trustee and have learned more about the business of education than I could have ever imagined. I want to use what I have learned to guide the district in making the best decisions as we move forward.
