Charles Chadwell
Q. Why are you running for the Round Rock ISD board of trustees?
A. I am running for re-election to continue the progress of the last few years and expand the accomplishments of RRISD. The district enjoys steady growth because new families are attracted to the area and want quality schools. I want to continue serving as a trustee and to provide guidance for economic development in the area. RRISD and the surrounding businesses have a history of collaboration.
Q. What qualifications would you bring to the position?
A. After being on the RRISD board for over four years, I have developed a deep understanding of what is required to oversee a successful school district. Every year I have exceeded the number of training hours required by law and have voluntarily attended education seminars and conferences across the state and in Washington, D.C. Before joining the board of trustees, I was on a bond study committee and active with the PTA at my sons' schools.
Q. What do you see as major priorities for RRISD in the coming years?
A. There are two topics that impede local control: school finance and high-stakes testing. I am in favor of accountability and testing students to measure their progress, but the current STAAR and [end of course] requirements are proving to be counterproductive. Regarding school finance, this board will need to continue being fiscally responsible so we can manage financial challenges as they arise.
Tere McCann
Q. Why are you running for the Round Rock ISD board of trustees?
A. I believe school board members should represent the values of all members in the community: the students, parents and taxpayers. My values represent the broader fiscal conservative values of the Round Rock school district. I intend to bring those conservative values to the school board and keep the board accountable to the taxpayer.
Q. What qualifications would you bring to the position?
A. I am a certified public accountant (CPA) with more than 23 years of accounting and management experience. I was raised in the Round Rock school district, graduating from Westwood High School in 1984. I have experienced the excellence and growth of the district as a student, parent and taxpayer.
Q. What do you see as major priorities for RRISD in the coming years?
A. Managing the moderate growth experienced in the past couple of years while prudently planning for a return to higher growth rates will be very challenging. Over the past two years, the district growth has slowed with total enrollment at elementary schools declining. The district has significant areas that are not growing, while some areas are growing rapidly.
Pauline Law
Q. Why are you running for the Round Rock ISD board of trustees?
A. I am passionate about the education of our children; they are our future. I am product of both public and private education; therefore, I understand the importance of providing the best public education, as many families in this current economy cannot afford to provide private education. I will advocate for teachers and students so that the best public education will be provided.
Q. What qualifications would you bring to the position?
A. Although I chose a career in business, my first course of study was education. I was in the classroom instructing the children. Due to my background in education and business, this has provided a unique perspective to see issues from both points of view. I will provide the district with a well-rounded trustee who has the ability to understand the full picture of our community's needs as a whole.
Q. What do you see as major priorities for RRISD in the coming years?
A. Funding curriculum first and making teachers and our children our No. 1 priority. Teachers must have the necessary tools to teach. They should never have to spend their money to provide our children with the basic supplies they need to learn. We must have board members who are fiscally responsible. We have to stop investing in brick and mortar and start investing in our teachers and children.
Eric Pav
Q. Why are you running for the Round Rock ISD board of trustees?
A. I have been involved in the school district for a number of years in various volunteer capacities. After attending many board meetings last year, it was apparent the divisiveness was impeding the focus and timeliness of board decisions. Students, educators and taxpayers of this district deserve to have a board that is objective, rational and focused on the priorities the district will be debating.
Q. What qualifications would you bring to the position?
A. I served the district as a member of the bond oversight committee, the school naming committee, citizen's bond committee and citizen's boundary committee. I am also an active PTA member. In the community, I served 10 years with my neighborhood [homeowners association] and in various leadership positions with the Boy Scouts of America. I have been a people manager for 16 years leading global organizations from 10 to 300 individuals.
Q. What do you see as major priorities for RRISD in the coming years?
A. Major priorities include: remain fiscally responsible with the taxpayer dollar, manage student growth, drive clarity around local processes and policies for mandated state testing (STAAR and EOC), pursue solutions to address state funding shortfalls, ensure that students have access to curriculum and courses that allow for college and career readiness, and maximize local accountability.
