Engineer - 25+ years in the energy industry; active Texas Real Estate Broker
Why did you choose to run for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees? I am a longtime FBISD resident and parent, running to restore excellence to FBISD.

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Dan Mathews resides in Fort Bend with his children.

Dan Mathews
Engineer - 25+ years in the energy industry; active Texas Real Estate Broker
Why did you choose to run for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees?

Dan Mathews is an engineer with experience in the energy industry and is an active Texas real estate broker.

Dan is an engineer with experience in the energy industry and is an active Texas real estate broker.

Election 2026 Candidates - Fort Bend County Republican Party

Dan run for Fort Bend Independent School District Trustee, Position 4, is his first run for office.

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What is your top priority if elected to represent the citizens of Fort Bend ISD? My top priority is excellence in every classroom. That means improving academics, supporting and retaining excellent teachers and staff, addressing declining enrollment and facility utilization, strengthening financial stability, establishing measurable long-term goals and accountability, and most importantly, listening to parents, residents and teachers before making important decisions.

Prioritizes improving academics, setting measurable long-term goals, ensuring accountability, and consulting parents, residents, and teachers before major decisions.

- Prioritizes improving academics, setting measurable long-term goals, ensuring accountability, and consulting parents, residents, and teachers before major decisions.

School Curriculum

How should the district prepare to address the stagnating student population? Stagnating enrollment affects funding, staffing and facility utilization. FBISD needs a long-term enrollment and facility plan based on realistic projections.

Wants to develop a long term enrollment and facility plan.

- Wants to develop a long term enrollment and facility plan.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 29, 2026, Dan Mathews did not have a website or any information online.

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Dan Mathews

How should the district prepare to address the stagnating student population? Stagnating enrollment affects funding, staffing and facility utilization. FBISD needs a long-term enrollment and facility plan based on realistic projections. We should maximize existing facilities, expand specialized, CTE, college-level and dual-credit programs, and consider limited open enrollment. Every reasonable alternative should be evaluated before closing schools or adding capacity.

With the expansion of alternatives to public schools, what offerings should Fort Bend prioritize for its students? Performance is key. FBISD should provide strong academics, college-level courses, CTE, STEM and career opportunities. We must treat teachers with respect, provide competitive compensation and retain great educators. Parents and schools should work together on academics, behavior, discipline and responsibility—making FBISD the first choice for families.

With the expansion of alternatives to public schools, what offerings should Fort Bend prioritize for its students? Performance is key. FBISD should provide strong academics, college-level courses, CTE, STEM and career opportunities. We must treat teachers with respect, provide competitive compensation and retain great educators.

Buket Urgen

Edward Krutsch

What do you think is the most pressing issue for Fort Bend ISD, and what will you do to address it? FBISD faces several interconnected challenges. Addressing them requires a multi-year plan, measurable targets, responsible financial planning, reduced wasteful spending and decisive action. We must improve academics, support teachers, strengthen financial stability and use facilities efficiently while listening to parents and teachers and openly measuring and communicating our progress.

Eric Pursley

Rob Dominguez

Robert Dombrowski

Shirisha Mudhireddy

Shirley Rose-Gilliam

- 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. 