Two places on the Hutto ISD board of trustees are up for election. Members serve three-year terms, and all the places on the school board are at-large.
Byron McDaniel*
Byron McDaniel is running for a third term on the Hutto ISD board of trustees. He has two children attending Hutto schools and one who has already graduated. McDaniel said his background in serving the district and the understanding he has gained of education issues makes him a good candidate for the position.
Contact: [email protected]
Resident for: 16 years
Day job: Test engineer
Top priorities:
- Delivering quality education for all students
- Balancing the budget, especially with the probability that the state will further cut funding
- Maintaining employee satisfaction
Philip Boutwell*
This is Philip Boutwell's fourth year on the school board. He said he is running for re-election so he can help explain state education funding and how it affects Hutto ISD to members of the community.
Contact: 748-6532, [email protected]
Resident for: Eight years
Day job: Facilities engineer
Top priorities:
- Make sure that the district is fiscally responsible, but also let people know how the state budget cuts and unfunded mandates affect the district
- Improve the quality of the school district
- Continue to balance the budget
Shamra Brown
Shamra Brown has been a resident of the school district for about six years. With five children who attend Hutto schools, Brown said she is involved in the district and understands what is taking place. She owns a day care center in Hutto and has been in the child care business since 2005.
Contact: [email protected]
Resident for: Six years
Day job: Small business owner
Top priorities:
- Allowing more people a voice on the school board
- Giving community members more access to school board members
- More community involvement when making decisions
Tate Lee Sellers
Tate Lee Sellers was born in Fort Worth and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy. Sellers has two children and said the school board position will allow him to further serve the community.
Contact: [email protected]
Resident for: Six years
Day job: Homemaker
Top priorities:
- Increase awareness about the opportunities for children after high school
- Raise revenue for the district without cutting jobs
- Increase opportunities for students with needs
Stephen R. Konze Jr.
Six of Stephen R. Konze Jr.'s eight children currently attend Hutto ISD, and the other two have already graduated. Konze's community involvement includes his position as the concession manager for the Hutto High School band booster club.
Contact: [email protected]
Resident for: Eight years
Day job: Fire sprinkler designer
Top priority:
- Help the district be good stewards with the money it has and take the lessons learned from Hutto's past to ensure children get the best education possible
* Incumbent
2012 local election dates
- Early voting: May 4–5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hutto City Hall, 401 W. Front St.
- Election day: May 12 from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Hutto City Hall, 401 W. Front St. Hutto Elementary School, 100 Mager Lane
