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2021 School Board Candidates

SNL surveyed all 16 candidates for their views on school libraries. Two questions lend themselves to graphic responses.
​Only 13 candidates have responded as of 9/20/2021. That said, we have
100% agreement that libraries matter to student success. Scroll below for links to the candidates' websites.
Respondees are indicated in red below.
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Mac Walker responded 4; everyone else 5.
District I
Matias Kopinsky                   https://www.matiasforhisd.com/
Janette Garza Lindner        https://www.janetteforhisd.com/
Elizabeth Santos                  https://www.santos4hisd.com/     
WINNER
District VII
Dwight Jefferson       jeffersonforhoustonschools.org/
Anne Sung                  www.anne4hisd.com/          Incumbent
Bridget Wade             www.bridgetforthekids.com/   WINNER
Mac Walker                 www.macwalkerforhisd.com/
​
District V
​Maria Biledith Benzon         https://www.benzon4hisd.com
Sue Deigaard 
                      https://www.sueforhisd.com/        WINNER
Caroline Walter                     https://www.facebook.com/caroline4kids
District IX
Myrna Guidry              www.myrnaguidryforhisd.com/      ​WINNER
Gerry Monroe             @MrEBWD on Twitter
Joshua Rosales           joshuarosalesforhisd9.com/
District VI
Kendall Baker                       www.bakerforhouston.com/       WINNER
Gregory Degeyter               ​www.degeyterforhisd.com/
Holly Marie Fllynn Vilaseca   https://www.hollyforhisd.com/      ​Incumbent
21 Questions About School Libraries
​Asked by Candidates, Answered by SNL
 

These are sorted by district and color coded only to keep the districts distinct.
The questions appear exactly as submitted by the candidates.
Two Survey Questions - in the Candidates’ Own Words
  • Have you visited a school library in the last three years? Was it in an HISD school? What is something you remember from that visit?
  • If you are elected, a number of schools in your Board district do not now offer full library services. The principals and the Superintendent will need encouragement to include stronger library services on all campuses. How do you propose to offer all HISD students equitable library access? 
Read their answers by clicking to the document.
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  • Site Overview
    • SNL Speaks Out (BLOG)
    • Table of Contents
    • Houston ISD School Board >
      • Libs Surrounding Districts
      • Cost of Staffing HISD Library
      • District I
      • District II
      • District III
      • District IV
      • District V
      • District VI
      • District VII
      • District VIII
      • District IX
      • 17 Children are At Risk/Literacy Deserts
    • What Strong School Librarians Do >
      • 2019 Strong HISD Libraries
      • Impact on Students of School Libraries
      • How They Do It >
        • Certified School Librarians
        • Teaching Expertise Matters
        • Research into School Library Impact
        • Book Deserts
        • Equity of Access Intro
        • Honoring Diversity
        • Intellectual Freedom
        • Critical Thinking
        • Windows Mirrors Sliding Glass Doors
        • Future Ready
        • Closed Library
  • Allies and Supporters
    • 2020 Racial Justice Resources >
      • BLM & Teaching Tolerance
      • A Primer-Racial Justice >
        • Anti-Racism Resources
        • Allyship
        • Black History
        • Voting & Civil Discourse
      • Parenting Resources
      • Diversity in Education >
        • LatinX Resources
        • Gender Issues
        • Indigenous Peoples
      • Young Children - Books & Media
      • Elementary Books & Resources >
        • General ELEM Fiction & Nonfiction
        • ELEM Podcasts Videos & PD
      • Middle School Books & Resources >
        • MS NONFICTION
        • MS MEDIA Resources
      • High School Books & Media >
        • HS NONFICTION
        • HS MEDIA Resources
        • UPPER HS Books
      • Curriculum Supporting Racial Justice >
        • Curriculum by Age Level
    • General Resources for Allies
    • Advocacy Tools for Allies >
      • Information for Parents and Students >
        • Parent Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Teachers >
        • Teacher Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Principals and Administrators >
        • Admin Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Policymakers >
        • Policy Info - Pre2017
    • OpEds and Legislative News - Other Places
    • Equity, Literacy & Critical Thinking >
      • Equity of Access in Detail >
        • Equity - Pre 2017
      • Diverse Choices
      • Reading Matters = Literacy >
        • Reading Matters - Pre 2017
        • Bonus Reading Info
      • Readiness K-20
      • Information Literacy
      • Critical Thinking >
        • Critical Thinking Pre 2017
    • Digital Literacy >
      • Digital Literacy Pre 2017
  • Resources for Librarians
    • 2022 Right to Read
    • Librarian Advocacy in Action >
      • Telling your Story - Basic Advocacy
      • Ecosystem
      • Legislators are Just People
      • Measuring Library Impact
      • Infographics
    • Librarians as Leaders >
      • Librarians Leaders Pre 2017
      • Equity Led by Librarians
      • Libns for Readiness K-20
      • Nurturing Environment
      • Strengthening Your Skills - Personal PD
      • LIB Assn Tools >
        • School Library Standards
        • Future Ready Libraries
      • Curriculum
      • The Research - School Libraries >
        • Research Pre2017
      • S.L.I.D.E. Kachel/Lance
      • Genl Articles LIB Pre2017
    • Literacies >
      • Reading Matters >
        • Reading-Librarians Pre2017
      • Digital Literacy >
        • Digital Lit for Librarians Pre 2017
  • Contacts
  • Intellectual Freedom