Nov. 5 election in Edgewood ISD could shake up the board's status quo

The Edgewood Independent School District board of trustees could see a major shakeup this November, with challengers looking to defeat incumbents, including one who has been on the board since it returned to local control following a state takeover in 2016.

In the years since, the board has been mostly unified, with a strict adherence to governance practices recommended by the state. The exception has been the last year, after Mike Valdez, a recent high school graduate, ran unopposed, bringing a dynamic to the board rife with criticism of the administration and status quo on the board.

Another recent graduate, Jubilee Pena, 19, is running this year with hopes to join Valdez on the board. She is running for the Place 5 seat vacated by Joseph M. Guerra, who opted not to run for reelection.

Valdez, who has had a rocky tenure on the board so far and is still serving his term, said in an interview that he is excited about the possibility of new faces on the board.



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