Category Archives: Person

“What book are you reading?” — Principal Mackee Mason at IDEA Carver

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

“What book are you reading?” That’s the question Principal Mackee Mason asks students as he roams the campus of IDEA Carver Academy and College Prep, an open enrollment, tuition-free, public charter school on San Antonio’s East Side. On my recent tour, as … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): David Williams

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

David Williams ran as a Republican for District 3 on the Texas State Board of Education, which includes central and southern Bexar County (San Antonio); Medina, Atascosa, and Wilson counties; and south to Hidalgo county.  He lost to Marisa B. Perez in the … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Rebecca Bell-Metereau

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Rebecca Bell-Metereau ran as a Democrat for District 5 on the Texas State Board of Education, which includes northern Bexar county (San Antonio); Kendall, Comal, and Guadalupe counties; and north to Burnet county. She lost to Republican incumbent Ken Mercer in the 2012 … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Marisa B. Perez

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

In the 2012 general election, Marisa B. Perez, a Democrat, won a seat on the State Board of Education representing District 3, which includes central and southern Bexar County (San Antonio); Medina, Atascosa, and Wilson counties; and south to Hidalgo county. … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Ken Mercer

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Ken Mercer serves on the Texas State Board of Education representing District 5, which includes northern Bexar county (San Antonio); Kendall, Comal, and Guadalupe counties; and north to Burnet county. He defeated Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) in the 2012 general election. Mercer is currently … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Geoffrey Canada

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Geoffrey Canada founded the Harlem Children’s Zone, a youth program that helps kids and families from early childhood through college, and looks at a range of poverty-related social issues that prevent kids from graduating and succeeding. Canada’s work at HCZ was … Continue reading →

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Profile (Person): Dr. Michael Soto

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Dr. Michael Soto represented District 3 as a Democrat on the Texas State Board of Education, which includes central and southern Bexar County (San Antonio); Medina, Atascosa, and Wilson counties; and south to Hidalgo county. However, he lost the May 29 … Continue reading →

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