The board secretary, and former president and vice president announced her decision to not run for re-election in a Dec. 3 social media message. Archambault was first elected to the Place 7 seat in 2018. She decided not to run again as her term was coming to an end and her daughter is graduating from the district in May, she told Community Impact.
“It’s been an incredible journey for her and for our family to be a part of the district for as long as we have,” Archambault said. “It just felt like the right time to be able to focus and celebrate her senior year and not be running a campaign [during] her last few months at home.”
Looking back
Archambault said she had the honor of witnessing FISD’s growth, such as building new campuses during her time on the board. She mentioned growing programs, including the National Naval Defense Cadet Corp and the International Baccalaureate program, as successes.
“There have been a lot of accomplishments for our district, and there have been a lot of challenges we’ve had to get through,” Archambault said.
Taking on the COVID-19 pandemic was another significant point during her terms, she said. Archambault credits FISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip and his team for the success of students during the pandemic. The district was able to help students with educational needs, and general needs with food and other services, as well as provide incentive payments for staff who were working longer hours, she said.
“All of that coming together was incredibly powerful,” Archambault said. “We continue to work as a district to make sure that the learning they did is accounted for, and we are working with resources now to make sure that remediation is happening for our kids.”
Going forward
The filing period for the May 4 election is Jan. 17-Feb. 16. Information on eligibility, application requirements and the board election can be found on Frisco ISD’s website.
