ALEDO — Students from Aledo High School and Aledo Middle School will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13,
Education/experience: Associate Degree Criminal Justice/ 2 years Council Exp
Family: My wife s name is Melissa Robinson, my oldest son Dalton is 18 (Aledo HS grad), my daughterâs name is Madison, 13, Aledo Middle School, my youngest sonâs name is Trevor, 10, Vandagriff Elementary Â
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ANSWER: I am running for re-election to my council seat Place 3
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Q: What are the top issues facing the city and how do you hope to remedy them?Â
A: Infrastructure, project completion, and new police department/City Hall.Â
I plan on working with the Public Works Department to establish a good battle rhythm. I will also create more continuity between the city staff and the city council to complete the above issues.Â
Occupation: Financial Analyst
Education/experience: Aledo High School â Class of 2000 Salutatorian; B.B.A. (majoring in finance and accounting) from TCU in 2003; Masterâs degree in Accounting from TCU in 2004; M.B.A. from TCU in 2008; CPA License
Family: I have been happily married to James for 12 years, and we have a 9-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. I am the daughter of Austin and Joyce Eckstein.
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QUESTION: Why are you running for office?Â
ANSWER: I am running for school board because I want to make a positive difference in the lives of the 6,600 students in our district. I am also running because I want more representation for elementary students, and I want to be a voice for them. Currently, 49% of Aledo ISD students are in elementary school, but only one of the seven trustees has a child in elementary school.