School board

Conroe ISD Board of Trustees

Position 1

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: School board trustees set Conroe ISD's policies, budget and tax rate and hire its superintendent.

Candidates Compare by issue

Ryan Tsamouris

No party listed

The gist

Supports enrollment-based school funding and an indexed basic allotment.
Supports a voter-approval tax rate election if the numbers work.
Opposes funding recurring costs with one-time money.
Supports public reporting on special education caseloads and timelines.

More about Ryan

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Supports enrollment-based school funding and an indexed basic allotment.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will advocate in Austin in 2027 for enrollment-based funding and an indexed allotment.”
Supports a voter-approval tax rate election if the numbers work.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“competitive pay, including a VATRE where the math works”
Opposes funding recurring costs with one-time money.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Forecast enrollment conservatively and report variances publicly. Stop funding recurring costs with one-time money.”
Supports public reporting on special education caseloads and timelines.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“We need transparent reporting on caseloads and evaluation timelines”

Aggie Gambino

No party listedIncumbent

Conroe ISD trustee

The gist

Supports removing the state's special education funding penalty.
Supports prioritizing classroom instruction over administrative growth.
Supports more teacher training and mentorship during curriculum changes.

More about Aggie

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Supports removing the state's special education funding penalty.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“working with the legislature to remove the disability penalty reducing our basic allotment”
Supports prioritizing classroom instruction over administrative growth.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Districts must plan conservatively, advocate at the legislature for funding that reflects reality, and prioritize classroom instruction over administrative growth.”
Supports more teacher training and mentorship during curriculum changes.
Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD position 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“The district can do more to provide real training, mentorship, and resources during major changes like new curriculum rollouts”

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