I am running for the Klein ISD Board of Trustees because I believe every student deserves an education that prepares them for a lifetime of success. As an 18-year Klein ISD resident and native Houstonian, my journey in education has been defined by a deep commitment to "The Long View"—the belief that our work today must be measured by the doors it opens for students tomorrow.

Meet Linda | Professional Service

Education
M.A., Guidance & Counseling – Prairie View A&M University
B.S., Environmental Health – Texas Southern University

Community Leadership
Founder, S.W.A.N.S. (Students Working and Navigating Successfully)
Mentor to students with unique abilities
Former Mentor and Local Director-Miss Texas Scholarship Organization ( Miss America Organization)
Rooted in Family. Connected to Klein.

Linda Ford is a native Houstonian. She earned a bachelor's degree in environmental health from Texas Southern University and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from Prairie View A&M University. She founded S.W.A.N.S. (Students Working and Navigating Successfully) and mentors students with unique abilities.

Linda Ford earned a bachelor's degree in environmental health from Texas Southern University and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from Prairie View A&M University. 

Experience
32+ Years in Education & Workforce Development
Current-Adjunct Professor, Lone Star College
Owner, Rock Solid Employment
Retired Aldine ISD Educator & Counselor
Texas Workforce Commission Community Rehabilitation Provider

The Long View in Action
As the owner of Rock Solid Employment, a Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP), I have proudly partnered with Klein ISD to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to more than 50 students. Through this work, I have helped students secure competitive employment, paid work experiences, and develop the workplace, career, and life skills needed to thrive after graduation.

Linda Ford currently works as an adjunct professor at Lone Star College and owns Rock Solid Employment, a Texas Workforce Commission Community Rehabilitation Provider. She previously worked as an educator and counselor for Aldine ISD.

2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

How will you prioritize students if you win this position?
I will prioritize students by leading with tomorrow in mind. Career preparation shouldn’t begin in high school—or end at graduation. I will champion strong foundations early, strengths and interest discovery in middle school, AI-resilient Career and Technical Education opportunities, and preparation for the Monday after graduation.

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Klein ISD board of trustees

Plans to champion early academic foundations, middle-school interest discovery, and Career and Technical Education opportunities resilient to artificial intelligence.

- Plans to champion early academic foundations, middle-school interest discovery, and Career and Technical Education opportunities resilient to artificial intelligence.

School Curriculum

What will your attitude toward budgeting be pertaining to balancing the district’s needs with being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars?
Klein must meet student needs while respecting taxpayers. My SUN Governance: See It. Understand It. Navigate It. means understanding spending and identifying state, federal and alternative revenue opportunities. Before asking taxpayers for more, we should ask: Have we explored every funding source, or are we leaving money on the table?

Calls for examining spending and state, federal, and alternative revenue sources before seeking additional taxpayer funds.

- Calls for examining spending and state, federal, and alternative revenue sources before seeking additional taxpayer funds.

School Facilities & Resources

With recent incidents involving students bringing weapons to school, what do you believe Klein ISD should prioritize when it comes to campus safety and prevention?
Safety requires both technology and awareness. I support expanding metal detectors and entry security to physically protect campuses, but people remain our primary line of defense. Klein must prioritize turning community reports into actionable safety intelligence. Metal detectors stop weapons at the door; early awareness stops them before.

Supports expanding the use of metal detectors and entry security measures and prioritizing the conversion of community reports into information that can be used to improve safety.

- Supports expanding the use of metal detectors and entry security measures and prioritizing the conversion of community reports into information that can be used to improve safety.

Student Wellbeing

Safe Schools

Creating secure, supportive learning environments where every student can thrive.

Support Staff

Equipping teachers and staff with the tools, training and support they need to help students succeed.

Family Partnerships
Preparing for Tomorrow

Lookng beyond today's challenges to prepare for success after graduation.

Supports providing teachers and staff with tools, training, and support to help students succeed.

- Supports providing teachers and staff with tools, training, and support to help students succeed.

Teachers

Advocates for career preparation that begins before high school and continues after graduation.

- Advocates for career preparation that begins before high school and continues after graduation.

Access to Education

Linda Ford

Linda Ford currently works as an adjunct professor at Lone Star College and owns Rock Solid Employment. She is a Community Rehabilitation Provider for the Texas Workforce Commission and previously worked as an educator and counselor for Aldine Independent School District.

Plans to champion early-career preparation, middle-school interest discovery, and career and technical education designed to remain resilient to artificial intelligence.

- Plans to champion early-career preparation, middle-school interest discovery, and career and technical education designed to remain resilient to artificial intelligence.

Good governance doesn’t end with a vote—it begins with understanding.

I will advocate for the S.U.N. Dashboard—a public tool that allows the community to see board priorities, track progress, and understand how every major decision connects to measurable student outcomes.

Calls for reviewing state, federal, and alternative revenue sources before seeking additional taxpayer funding.

Plans to advocate for a public dashboard connecting board priorities and major decisions to trackable student outcomes.

- Calls for reviewing state, federal, and alternative revenue sources before seeking additional taxpayer funding.
- Plans to advocate for a public dashboard connecting board priorities and major decisions to trackable student outcomes.

Supports expanding metal detectors and entrance security while using community reports to identify safety threats before they reach campuses.

- Supports expanding metal detectors and entrance security while using community reports to identify safety threats before they reach campuses.

How The Long View Guides Board Every Decision
Safe Schools

Creating secure, supportive learning environments where every student can thrive.

Support Staff

Equipping teachers and staff with the tools, training and support they need to help students succeed.

Family Partnerships
Preparing for Tomorrow

Lookng beyond today's challenges to prepare students for success after graduation.

Building stronger relationships through listening, collaboration and clear communication.

As of September 25, 2026, Linda Ford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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. 