Midland ISD Board of Trustees, District 5 · Texas 2026 General Election

What this office does: A Midland ISD trustee helps set district policy, adopt the budget and tax rate, and hire the superintendent.

La'Toya Mayberry

No party listed

Owner, Toya's Precious Jewels Academy (child care); pastor

The gist

Supports early education to get students reading by third grade.
Supports retaining experienced teachers and improving their work conditions.
Supports clearer district communication with parents about spending.
Pledges to seek input from parents, teachers and staff.
Supported a state bill prioritizing childcare workers for scholarships.

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Supports early education to get students reading by third grade.
Midland mom, business owner and pastor running for MISD District 5 seat
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Aug 21, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“especially to have our children reading by the third grade, it starts with early education because that’s the foundation”
Supports retaining experienced teachers and improving their work conditions.
Business owner and pastor files for Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Aug 3, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“We have to find a way to retain the teachers we have and make their work environment better.”
Supports clearer district communication with parents about spending.
Business owner and pastor files for Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Aug 3, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“Midland ISD should communicate more clearly with parents and taxpayers about district spending”
Pledges to seek input from parents, teachers and staff.
Business owner and pastor files for Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Aug 3, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“I want to hear your stories and be an advocate for our children, parents, and teachers.”
Supported a state bill prioritizing childcare workers for scholarships.
Business owner and pastor files for Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Aug 3, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“Mayberry testified before Texas House and Senate committees in support of Senate Bill 462, which gives childcare workers priority for childcare scholarships”

Nickolas Joel Jasso

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Karl Boroski

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Executive director, Rope Youth (nonprofit)

The gist

Proposes a board focus on student food insecurity.
Supports mentoring so every student has a supportive adult.
Pledges to treat the trustee seat as a full-time commitment.

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Proposes a board focus on student food insecurity.
Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Sep 9, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“says his platform will focus on student food insecurity and mentorship programs.”
Supports mentoring so every student has a supportive adult.
Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Sep 9, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“Get kids in the school, feed these kids, and then mentor these kids and make sure they have somebody in their life.”
Pledges to treat the trustee seat as a full-time commitment.
Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
News coverage · KOSA (CBS7) · Sep 9, 2026 · firstalert7.com
“I’ll be accessible. I’ll go to schools, I’ll find out what the problem is, and I’ll make this a full-time effort.”

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