A New Orleans native, Meg has a BA from Colorado College. She taught writing to underserved youth at New Orleans Charter Middle School before Hurricane Katrina and was an artist. After Hurricane Katrina, she became a technical writer.

Board: Elections | Leander ISD

I moved to Leander ISD 11 years ago. As a parent, I was a guest teacher in school classes. I have volunteered for school events, a school committee, and a district committee.

Meg Dean for Leander ISD School Board Place #2

In addition to her undergraduate degree, Meg has completed extensive coursework in accounting, design, and quantum computing—forging a career that is grounded in continuing education. Meg Dean lives in Cedar Park with her husband, sons, and stepsons.

Place 2
Meg Dean
Meg Dean moved to Leander ISD in 2015 and has three kids in LISD schools. Meg spoke against school closures at many LISD board meetings during 2025. She has volunteered at the district and school levels here.

Meg Dean is originally from New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College and has volunteered for school events, a school committee, and a district committee. She lives in Cedar Park with her husband, sons, and stepsons, and has three children in Leander Independent School District schools.

Board: Elections - Leander ISD

My background is in technical writing, design, and analysis for technology, healthcare, aviation, and finance sectors. I currently work in quantum computing. My diverse work history shapes my approach to problem solving and positions me to hear the full range of needs voiced by parents and others in the district.

Meg Dean currently works in quantum computing. She previously taught writing at New Orleans Charter Middle School and worked as an artist and technical writer.

Meg currently works in quantum computing. She previously taught writing at New Orleans Charter Middle School and worked as an artist and technical writer.

2026 Texas General Election

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

School Curriculum

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges?
I want to secure district financial planning to (1) prevent school closures and (2) prevent other cuts that would greatly compromise district quality. If elected, I would reach out to other officials about the need to repair funding shortfalls. In general, my focus is on excellence for K-12.

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

About Meg

I will carefully consider Leander ISD issues. I have been impacted by the risk of school closure in LISD, which can devastate neighborhoods, local economies, students, and faculty. I am against school closures because they jeopardize student learning and destroy communities that were built over time.

If elected, what new district projects or policies would you like to see implemented?
I would like to stop the threat of school closures. Most school closures would save very little money (if any), degrade district quality by overcrowding schools into portable buildings, and potentially result in a net loss of Leander ISD student population and, therefore, a net loss in district funds.

Plans to pursue financial planning for the district and outreach to other officials to prevent closures, avoid cuts, and address funding shortfalls.

Opposes school closures, saying they jeopardize student learning and communities and may overcrowd remaining schools without meaningful savings.

- Plans to pursue financial planning for the district and outreach to other officials to prevent closures, avoid cuts, and address funding shortfalls.
- Opposes school closures, saying they jeopardize student learning and communities and may overcrowd remaining schools without meaningful savings.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

I spoke at many LISD board meetings last year in an effort to keep schools open. Each child has a distinct and unique path; I’d like for the district to meet each child’s educational needs while operating on a sustainable budget.

Wants the district to meet each child's educational needs while operating within a sustainable budget.

- Wants the district to meet each child's educational needs while operating within a sustainable budget.

Access to Education

Meg Dean

- Opposes school closures, saying they jeopardize student learning and communities and may overcrowd remaining schools without meaningful savings.

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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. 