Patrick Beecher
Nonpartisan Race Incumbent
Patrick Beecher
Nonpartisan Race Incumbent
Candidate for Tomball ISD Trustee, Position 1
About
The appointed Tomball ISD trustee for Position 1 and candidate for a full term. Licensed professional engineer with more than 27 years at Terracon Consultants and leads the Houston office as Operations Manager. A past president of the Houston Branch and Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a 2021 Houston Branch Award of Honor recipient.
Conservative Endorsements
Survey Responses
Notable Quotes
“I want to make sure Tomball ISD continues to strive for excellence in education and provide a sense of belonging for all.”
“Public school funding has not kept up with state mandates and inflation. Greater advocacy is needed to support quality public education.”
“Tomball ISD prioritizes funding of special education in the yearly budget. However, additional support is needed from state and federal sources to keep up with this growing segment and the associated complex needs.”
Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Priorities
Education Issues
- CHALLENGES FACING THE DISTRICT: "(1) Complacency with past success. Continuously strive for improvement in rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction. (2) Public school funding has not kept up with state mandates and inflation. Greater advocacy is needed to support quality public education. (3) Maintaining and continuously evolving CTE programs to align with workforce needs."[1]
- PARENT INVOLVEMENT: "Community members have multiple avenues to share comments and provide feedback, such as reaching out directly to board members and providing public comment at each board meeting. I welcome opportunities to listen and better understand the concerns of our community."[1]
- SUPPORTING TEACHERS: "...my role is to make sure we are setting clear expectations and accountability to our Superintendent regarding curriculum and instruction. In addition, ask questions such as “How will this help teachers spend more time teaching and improve student outcomes?”"[1]