My children are the product of Austin Public Schools. One just graduated and is heading off to college, prepared and excited for what is next. The other is a current sophomore. Both of my children have benefitted from the amazing teachers and programs that AISD offers.

Sarah Dille for District 6 AISD School Board

Sarah Dille has two children who have attended Austin Public Schools.

It makes sense that I became a teacher and have now been in education myself for 26 years. I taught high school English for 16 of those years, 11 of them at Crockett High School. In 2013 I won Teacher of the Year for Austin ISD. I worked for AISD as a Technology Design Coach, supporting teachers across south Austin in enacting their visions for their students. And now I teach future teachers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Sarah Dille teaches future teachers at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously taught high school English at Crockett High School and worked as a Technology Design Coach for Austin Independent School District.

Sarah teaches future teachers at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously taught high school English at Crockett High School and worked as a Technology Design Coach for Austin Independent School District.

2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

What would your top priorities be if elected?
My top priority is making sure every AISD school is one families want to choose. That means supporting educators, measuring student growth, using resources responsibly, and listening to the people inside our schools. Strong schools build trust, deliver academic excellence, and give every student the opportunity to thrive.

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election

Prioritizes measuring student growth to help make every Austin Independent School District school a school families want to choose.

- Prioritizes measuring student growth to help make every Austin Independent School District school a school families want to choose.

School Curriculum

How would you support students, families and staff amid ongoing budget constraints?
Budget decisions are felt by real people. I would encourage the district to do more long-term thinking, prioritize student-facing services, and help students, staff, and families navigate the uncertainty and change that comes with difficult budget decisions. My own AISD student feels it and I know he’s not alone.

Calls for long-term budget planning that prioritizes services for students and helps students, staff, and families navigate difficult decisions.

- Calls for long-term budget planning that prioritizes services for students and helps students, staff, and families navigate difficult decisions.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 19, 2026, Sarah Dille’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Supports educators as part of making every Austin Independent School District school a school families want to choose.

- Supports educators as part of making every Austin Independent School District school a school families want to choose.

Teachers

Austin’s public schools belong to all of us. Sarah will stand up for strong neighborhood schools, responsible public education funding, and an AISD that remains a vital part of our community.

Advocates for strong neighborhood schools and responsible public education funding.

- Advocates for strong neighborhood schools and responsible public education funding.

Access to Education

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- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 