TRICIA QUINTERO

VISION &
PRIORITIES

After much thought and prayer—and with the unwavering support of close friends and family—I am thrilled to announce that I am seeking re-election to the DSISD school board! 

It has been such a blessing to serve the community over the last 2.5 years, helping to keep Dripping Springs schools focused on what matters most: providing a world-class education to our kids.  I have never taken this responsibility for granted and together, with my dedicated colleagues, we have done our utmost to cultivate a culture of academic excellence that sets our district apart. 

At the core of my passion for public education are a set of values that I hold dear and strive to live by. Trust. Leadership. A love of learning. Those things were the foundation of my 2022 campaign and help orient my decision-making now. I commit to you now that, if I am fortunate enough to be re-elected, I will remain steadfast in my commitment to those values, even on the most challenging days. 

 I am proud of the strides that we have made over the last several years, especially as our community dealt with the many ripples from the pandemic. Setting aside our extraordinary efforts to beat back mask mandates, school closures, and the politicization of the classroom, we have in more recent times charted out the district’s future course with a new strategic plan to help turn our students into leaders, empower our teachers and staff, and sets us up for success for years to come. Because of this sort of forward-looking vision, the public’s confidence in the school board’s direction has surged. One recent survey showed that the community’s support of DSISD’s direction increased 14% over my tenure. Further, my colleagues and I have taken incredible care to improve school safety, through both infrastructure upgrades as well as instituting the School Marshalls’ program. Still further, we will soon see some relief to the growth challenges that we all see coming, including our elementary and middle school campuses. In fact, the new elementary school and middle school expansion should soon be complete, beginning in the Fall of 2025. 

 Even still, we have more work to do. As everyone knows, we face significant growth-related challenges, as Dripping Springs continues to attract people from all over the country. Navigating this growth requires a steady hand and a prudent heart. We must address Dripping’s growth needs while also preserving its small-town feel. We cannot lose who we are in the process. Too, we must continue to prioritize teacher pay, so that our best and brightest earn what they deserve. And of course, I am committed to ensuring that taxpayers’ voices are heard in our tax rate-setting, budgeting, and bond issuance processes. Your voice matters most! I have been incredibly fortunate to have the unwavering support of my family, empowering me to serve as your trustee to push our district forward. Serving in this role has been a family commitment, and I am eternally grateful to have a supportive husband, understanding kids, and a flexible job that allows me to balance my responsibilities as a trustee. As I seek a second term, I humbly and respectfully ask for your continued support. Together, we can overcome our challenges, build upon the successes we’ve achieved, and continue striving toward a brighter future for our most precious resource, Dripping Kids!