Professionally, I bring 20+ years as a technology leader specializing in operational efficiencies, data management, and AI, holding a Master’s in Computer Science and a Certificate in AI Applications from UT Austin. This background gives me a practical, solutions-oriented approach to governance. On the board, I will work to strengthen budget oversight, identify efficiencies, protect classroom priorities, and increase taxpayer support through smart, transparent, and informed decisions.

Board: Elections | Leander ISD

I’m Chitra Nedun—a Leander ISD mom, community volunteer, technology leader, and candidate for the Leander ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2. We are proud parents of two LISD students: a Canyon Ridge Middle School student and a Vandegrift High School alumna studying at UT Austin. Like so many families in our district, we know how deeply our schools shape a child’s confidence, character, and future.

Leadership starts with listening and serving. I served on the LISD Curriculum Committee, working alongside educators. I volunteer at the Austin Tamil School, support the Austin Tamil Sangam, and assist visually impaired youth through VTSeva and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). These experiences reflect the values I will bring to the board: compassion, accountability, and collaboration.

Chitra Nedun has a master's degree in computer science and a certificate in AI applications from UT Austin. She is a parent of two children and volunteers at the Austin Tamil School, supports the Austin Tamil Sangam, and assists visually impaired youth through VTSeva and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Board: Elections - Leander ISD

Chitra Nedun is a technology leader specializing in operational efficiencies, data management, and artificial intelligence.

Chitra is a technology leader specializing in operational efficiencies, data management, and artificial intelligence.

2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

If elected, what new district projects or policies would you like to see implemented?
I’ll advocate for expanding practical business, hands-on trade, and entrepreneurship programs that cultivate critical, analytical thinking across all grade levels. To support educators, I’ll champion workforce housing partnerships and reduced administrative workloads, while establishing open community forums and collaborative advisory groups to rebuild trust through transparent, two-way communication.

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Leander ISD Place 2

Coming from a technology background designing future-ready systems for large enterprises, I believe that every LISD student should be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow in an AI-driven, global workforce — and I'll bring that forward-looking, technology-informed perspective to board decisions.
I believe in championing programs that prepare students with skills that won't be replaced by automation — like entrepreneurship and the skilled trades — and equipping them with the durable skills that machines cannot replicate: critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and inference.
I believe teachers and staff must have the support and policies they need to thrive, because when educators thrive, students flourish and outcomes improve.

Chitra for LISD Board

Advocates for expanding business, skilled-trade, and entrepreneurship programs that build critical and analytical thinking.

- Advocates for expanding business, skilled-trade, and entrepreneurship programs that build critical and analytical thinking.

School Curriculum

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges?
My priorities are supporting all students through early intervention, SPED, bilingual, and advanced academic programs; balancing uneven enrollment across feeder patterns; protecting classroom funding for student outcomes; smart budgeting through strategic, long-term planning and advocating for mandate-matched state funding; and restoring public trust through transparent, two-way communication.

Prioritizes classroom funding, strategic long-term budgeting, and state funding that matches mandates.

Plans to strengthen budget oversight, identify efficiencies, and protect classroom priorities.

- Prioritizes classroom funding, strategic long-term budgeting, and state funding that matches mandates.
- Plans to strengthen budget oversight, identify efficiencies, and protect classroom priorities.

School Facilities & Resources

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

Student Wellbeing

Champions workforce-housing partnerships and reduced administrative workloads to support educators.

- Champions workforce-housing partnerships and reduced administrative workloads to support educators.

Teachers

Who Am I?
"I am an LISD mom, community volunteer, and problem-solver committed to preserving and strengthening the programs that help our students thrive — STEM, trades, arts, athletics, advanced academics, and leadership opportunities. These, along with essential services like special education, gifted programs, and multilingual support, are critical to student growth. I also support policies that empower teachers and staff, ensuring they have the support they need to fully educate and guide LISD students."

Chitra Nedun for LISD Board - Place 2

Prioritizes early intervention, special education, bilingual, and advanced academic programs.

Committed to preserving and strengthening career, arts, athletics, advanced academic, special education, gifted, and multilingual programs.

- Prioritizes early intervention, special education, bilingual, and advanced academic programs.
- Committed to preserving and strengthening career, arts, athletics, advanced academic, special education, gifted, and multilingual programs.

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- Committed to preserving and strengthening career, arts, athletics, advanced academic, special education, gifted, and multilingual programs.

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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. 