In addition, I received a lot of additional training in organizational and personnel leadership and management. Finally, I took advantage of all of the available educational benefits and retired with 3 college degrees, including an Associates degree in Applied Communications, a Bachelors in Management of Computer information systems, and an MBA with an Information Systems concentration.

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Finally, I took advantage of all of the available educational benefits and retired with 3 college degrees, including an Associates degree in Applied Communications, a Bachelors in Management of Computer information systems, and an MBA with an Information Systems concentration.

And now for the past 17 years, I have worked here in the community in full-time voluntary ministry, using all of these skills to serve and give back wherever possible (a servant leader).

Gerald Prater earned an associate degree in applied communications, a bachelor's degree in management of computer information systems, and a Master of Business Administration with an information systems concentration. He has served in the community through full-time voluntary ministry for the past 17 years.

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Gerald Prater

After graduating high school, I enlisted and began a 20-year career in the US Air Force. I served in Military Intelligence as a Spanish linguist and communications analyst. During the culmination of career, I served as a senior organizational manager for Strategic Planning and Readiness.

After retiring from the Air Force, based on my experience and education, I was recruited by GTE (who later became Verizon) to come work in their corporate Internal Audit Department. My role as an internal auditor was closely related my duties in the Air Force related to Quality Management. I quickly progressed to Audit Manager where I would help our Audit Department develop our annual audit plan for the company.

Gerald previously worked as an internal auditor and audit manager in GTE's corporate Internal Audit Department; GTE later became Verizon. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, including in Military Intelligence as a Spanish linguist and communications analyst and later as a senior organizational manager for Strategic Planning and Readiness.

Leander ISD had three trustee positions on the November 2024 ballot. Unofficial results, with combined tallies from Travis and Williamson counties, have been announced.

## Place 5

* 39,434 votes (55.89%) – Sade Fashokun
* 31,124 votes (44.11%) – Gerald Prater

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Gerald previously ran for Leander Independent School District trustee, Place 5, in 2024 but did not win.

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As of September 21, 2026, Gerald Prater did not have a website or any information online.

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“I’ve been here for 17 years, very active in the community and in the school district,” Prater said after praying. “I’m running for school board trustee because of the very same issue that we’re celebrating today—family values and respect for parental rights.”

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What are your major areas of concern for the district?
I’m concerned with the board’s demonstrated complete disregard for parental concerns and desires to protect their children. Also with the loss of focus on academic excellence and fiscal responsibility when spending taxpayer dollars for programs and things that people don’t want.

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Supports parental rights in school-board decision-making.

- Supports parental rights in school-board decision-making.

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As of September 21, 2026, Gerald Prater’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Prater's candidate-submitted biography states: “Education: My initial training in my Air Force career included the language training to make me able to speak, read and write Spanish proficiently. In addition, I received a lot of additional training in organizational and personnel leadership and management. Finally, I took advantage of all of the available educational benefits and retired with 3 college degrees, including an Associates degree in Applied Communications, a Bachelors in Management of Computer information systems, and an MBA with an Information Systems concentration.”

After describing his military service, corporate audit work, and education, Prater's candidate-submitted biography says: “And now for the past 17 years, I have worked here in the community in full-time voluntary ministry, using all of these skills to serve and give back wherever possible (a servant leader).”

Gerald Prater earned an associate's degree in applied communications, a bachelor's degree in management of computer information systems, and an MBA with a concentration in information systems. He has worked in full-time volunteer ministry in the community for the past 17 years.

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Prater's candidate-submitted biography begins: “After graduating high school, I enlisted and began a 20-year career in the US Air Force. I served in Military Intelligence as a Spanish linguist and communications analyst. During the culmination of career, I served as a senior organizational manager for Strategic Planning and Readiness.”

Prater's candidate-submitted biography states: “I served in Military Intelligence as a Spanish linguist and communications analyst. During the culmination of career, I served as a senior organizational manager for Strategic Planning and Readiness. Part of the implementation of Total Quality Management in the Air Force, I helped subordinate units implement strategic process controls that included identifying, establishing and monitoring key business processes that ensure the satisfaction of customers, and a continuous improvement.”

Prater's candidate-submitted biography states: “After retiring from the Air Force, based on my experience and education, I was recruited by GTE (who later became Verizon) to come work in their corporate Internal Audit Department. My role as an internal auditor was closely related my duties in the Air Force related to Quality Management.”

Prater's candidate-submitted biography states: “My role as an internal auditor was closely related my duties in the Air Force related to Quality Management. I quickly progressed to Audit Manager where I would help our Audit Department develop our annual audit plan for the company. Then I would develop and oversee specific audit engagements where we traveled to various company locations and business units to evaluate their financial and technical controls.”

Gerald previously worked in the corporate Internal Audit Department at GTE, later Verizon, and became an audit manager. He served as a Spanish linguist and communications analyst in Military Intelligence during a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force and later served as a senior organizational manager for Strategic Planning and Readiness.

The iVoterGuide profile header identifies Prater's prior race and current race: “Gerald Prater — Leander ISD Board of Trustees, Place 5 (Texas General | November 5, 2024) Leander ISD Board of Trustees, Place 1 Texas General and Special General SD 22 | November 3, 2026.”

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Leander ISD reported 2024 Place 5 results as follows: “* 39,434 votes (55.89%) – Sade Fashokun * 31,124 votes (44.11%) – Gerald Prater.” The district described these as unofficial when published and said final county totals would be canvassed November 18, 2024.

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Gerald previously ran for the Leander ISD Board of Trustees, Place 5, in 2024 but did not win.

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Calls for public education focused on educating students rather than what he calls “globalist (socialist) agendas.”

Calls for fiscal responsibility when spending taxpayer dollars on district programs.

Plans to address what he calls an atmosphere of hostility toward people with different opinions.

Said he is running to promote “family values and respect for parental rights.”

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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. 