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School board candidate cites alumni ties, pledges to “grow greatness” in COMAL ISD
Summary
A speaker who identified themselves as a candidate for the COMAL ISD board said their decision to run was driven by personal experience as an alumnus and a goal to positively influence roughly 30,000 students and 3,500 staff, according to a short video of alumni remarks.
A speaker who identified themself as a candidate for the COMAL Independent School District board said they decided to run to shape the education and future of the district’s roughly 30,000 students and 3,500 staff members.
"The reason I decided to run for the board was I loved my experience in com. And when I realized that there was an opportunity to not only shape my own children's lives, but that of 30,000 children and 3,500 staff members to just grow greatness to go out into the world to be better citizens for tomorrow," the school board candidate said in the clip.
The candidate framed the campaign in personal terms, citing experience building a family insurance business and "over 28 years in public office both locally and at the state level" as part of their background. The remarks tied those credentials to a desire to continue what they described as the district’s positive trajectory.
Several other speakers in the video identified themselves as alumni or current students of the district and offered short testimonials about the district’s role in their lives. One speaker recalled playing in their final high-school game and another said, "I was in the science club and I was a member of the first golf team at Canyon High School." A college junior and football player said attending the district influenced their decision-making and career path.
Speakers emphasized school tradition and community support. One alumnus said returning to the district to see current students "is tradition. It's pride." Another longtime graduate noted that the district has grown from a single high school to "one of the largest, most prolific districts in the central Texas area, both athletically and scholastically."
The clip consists of alumni testimonials and the candidate’s remarks; it does not record any formal board action, vote, or campaign filing. The video does not provide a campaign timeline or specific policy proposals beyond general statements about supporting students and staff.
The remarks reference COMAL ISD and San Antonio-area connections; no formal endorsements or policy platforms were included in the transcript.
