Parents' rebellion brings changes to school boards

 Washington Examiner:

Texas resident Scott Henry had never run for any sort of political office and had no political aspirations of any kind.

But last week, he was one of dozens of parents across the country who won school board races by campaigning on providing a voice to parents concerned about critical race theory, school mask mandates, and the lack of transparency from school board members.

A successful businessman and parent who regularly volunteers at his local Baptist church, Henry says he only decided to run for the school board of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, based in a suburb of Houston, when he realized that the “gentlemen and ladies” on the board were ignoring parental concerns.

CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES FLIP SCHOOL BOARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Henry cited “the lack of transparency and accountability in our board” as the catalyst for his decision to run.

“A board should be open to the public and responsive to the public’s needs and wants,” he said. “We’re here for the parents first and foremost.”

Henry ran against incumbent Don Ryan and handily defeated him last Tuesday with over 17,000 votes, more than twice Ryan’s totals, according to elections website Ballotpedia .

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It looks like the parents are making a difference in down-ballot races as well as helping Youngkin win the Virginia governor's ace.   The school boards will have a new direction and it will be interesting to see if administrators go along with the changes or face dismissal.

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