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Before I entered education I served in the United States Navy for 6 years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine working as a nuclear trained machinist mate.  I have been married for 25 years to my wife Mica and we have two sons.  My oldest graduated from MVHS in 2022 and my youngest is a freshman at the high school.

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Four residents of the Medina Valley Independent School District are vying for two at-large MVISD school board seats in the May 2 elections:

Andrew Carawan, a Castroville resident, has taught science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. His oldest child graduated from MVHS, and his youngest child is presently attending the high school.

4 Medina Valley ISD residents seek 2 school board posts

My name is Andrew Carawan, and I have 16 years of experience as a classroom teacher. I have taught science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. I was the VFW teacher of the Year for the district and region in the 2023-24 school year.  I also hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. I have spent countless hours sponsoring student activities such as UIL Academics, serving on commitees within the district, and serving as the announcer for the Girls Soccer Program.

Andrew Carawan has a master's degree in educational leadership. He lives in Castroville and has been married to his wife, Mica, for 25 years; they have two sons.

My name is Andrew Carawan, and I have 16 years of experience as a classroom teacher. I have taught science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. I was the VFW teacher of the Year for the district and region in the 2023-24 school year.

I also hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. I have spent countless hours sponsoring student activities such as UIL Academics, serving on commitees within the district, and serving as the announcer for the Girls Soccer Program. Before I entered education I served in the United States Navy for 6 years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine working as a nuclear trained machinist mate.  I have been married for 25 years to my wife Mica and we have two sons.

Andrew Carawan worked as a classroom teacher at Medina Valley High School, where he taught science, social studies, and special education. Before entering education, he served as a nuclear-trained machinist's mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

Andrew worked as a classroom teacher at Medina Valley High School, where he taught science, social studies, and special education. Before entering education, he served as a nuclear-trained machinist's mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

Fillinger works in information technology at USAA and Nash owns a construction business. Fillinger is the current board president.

Andrew Carawan, a former MVISD teacher and Toby Castillo Walters, an academic dean at Northside ISD, challenged Fillinger and Nash but lost.

Medina Valley has a large footprint covering nearly 300 square miles and enrolls about 10,500 students, but only a small fraction of eligible voters cast their ballots. As at-large seats, all Medina Valley voters were eligible to vote for both trustee seats. Less than 500 people did.

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Andrew challenged incumbents for one of two at-large seats on the Medina Valley Independent School District board of trustees but did not win.

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Academic Excellence

I am committed to expanding our curriculum and providing every student with the resources they need to thrive in a competitive global economy.


Andrew Carawan for MVISD School Board

Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing students with resources to prepare for a competitive global economy.

- Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing students with resources to prepare for a competitive global economy.

School Curriculum

5. Financial Resposibility- General Robert Barrow, USMC has a famous quote: "Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics."  This is true in school finance as well.  Resources should be allocated purposefully for the benefit of all students.  More money should be allocated to the point of contact, mainly the teachers and the classroom.

My Vision

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Fiscal Responsibility

I will ensure that every dollar spent in Medina Valley ISD is used efficiently and effectively to support our teachers and students.


Wants to allocate more school funding to teachers and classrooms.

Plans to ensure that district spending efficiently and effectively supports teachers and students.

- Wants to allocate more school funding to teachers and classrooms.
- Plans to ensure that district spending efficiently and effectively supports teachers and students.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 24, 2026, Andrew Carawan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Supporting Our Dedicated Educators

We recognize that the success of Medina Valley ISD hinges on the strength of our teaching staff. Our campaign is committed to providing the resources, professional development, and fiscal stability needed to ensure our educators can focus on what matters most: our students.


4. Teachers are the on the Frontlines- Teachers are the first point of contact between students and theirparents and the school district.  They should be valued and treated as professionals.

Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.

We believe teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.

- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.
- We believe teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.

Teachers

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

I will enhance our academic programs to ensure every student has access to world-class resources and personalized learning opportunities.


2. Career and Technical Education is just as important as College Prep in High School-  Some of the greatest job growth in this country are in areas not requiring college degrees.

Plans to enhance academic programs with world-class resources and personalized learning opportunities for every student.

We believe career and technical education is as important as college preparation in high school.

- Plans to enhance academic programs with world-class resources and personalized learning opportunities for every student.
- We believe career and technical education is as important as college preparation in high school.

Access to Education

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Andrew Carawan

- We believe career and technical education is as important as college preparation in high school.

Andrew Carawan has a master's degree in educational leadership. He has been married to Mica for 25 years, and they have two sons.

Andrew Carawan has worked as a classroom teacher at Medina Valley High School, teaching science, social studies, and special education. He previously served in the U.S. Navy for six years as a machinist's mate trained in nuclear operations.

- Plans to enhance academic programs with personalized learning opportunities for every student.
- Supports career and technical education as equally important as college preparation in high school.

- Pledges to use district spending efficiently and effectively to support teachers and students.

- Commits to providing educators resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.
- Advocates allocating more funding for teachers and classrooms.

Andrew Carawan holds a master's degree in educational leadership. He has been married to Mica for 25 years, and they have two sons; he is a Castroville resident.

Andrew Carawan has worked as a classroom teacher, teaching science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. Before entering education, he served as a nuclear-trained machinist mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

- Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing students with resources to compete in a global economy.
- Said career and technical education is as important as college-preparatory coursework in high school.

- Plans to use district funds efficiently and direct more resources to teachers and classrooms.

- Said that parent and community involvement in schools is essential to student success.

- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.

- Supports all student programs, rather than only programs in which his child participates.

Andrew Carawan holds a master's degree in educational leadership. He has been married to Mica for 25 years and has two sons. He lives in Castroville.

Andrew has worked as a classroom teacher at Medina Valley High School, teaching science, social studies, and special education. He previously served as a nuclear-trained machinist's mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

- Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing students with resources to prepare for a competitive global economy.
- Said career and technical education is as important as college-preparatory coursework in high school.

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- Prioritizes parental and community involvement in schools to support student success.

- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.
- Said teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.
- Supports allocating more funding to teachers and classrooms.

- Plans to expand curriculum and academic programs, including personalized learning opportunities and resources for students.

- Plans to use district funds efficiently and maintain transparent and accountable budgeting to support teachers and students.
- Calls for allocating more resources to teachers and classrooms.

- Says teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.
- Commits to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.

- Supports career and technical education as equally important to college preparation in high school.
- Advocates for parent and community involvement in schools and partnerships between families and schools.

Andrew Carawan is a Castroville resident. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership. He has been married to his wife, Mica, for 25 years, and they have two sons.

Andrew Carawan has 16 years of experience as a classroom teacher and has taught science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. He previously served as a nuclear-trained machinist mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

- Committed to expanding curriculum and providing students with resources to thrive in a competitive global economy.
- Said career and technical education is as important as college-preparatory programs in high school.

- Calls for allocating more school funding directly to teachers and classrooms.

- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.
- Said teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.

Andrew Carawan holds a master's degree in educational leadership. He has been married to Mica for 25 years, and they have two sons.

Andrew previously worked as a classroom teacher.

- Plans to expand academic programs to provide students with world-class resources and personalized learning opportunities.
- Believes career and technical education is as important as college-preparatory coursework in high school.

- Supports allocating more funding to teachers and classrooms.
- Pledges to use Medina Valley Independent School District funds efficiently and effectively to support teachers and students.

- Said teachers should be valued and treated as professionals.
- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.

- Pledges to support all student programs, rather than only programs involving his child.

Andrew has worked as a classroom teacher, teaching science, social studies, and special education at Medina Valley High School. He previously served as a nuclear-trained machinist mate in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine.

- Plans to expand curriculum and enhance academic programs with resources and personalized learning opportunities.

- Proposes directing more funding to teachers and classrooms while using district spending efficiently for teachers and students.

- Supports career and technical education alongside college-preparation programs in high school.
- Plans to support student programs broadly, rather than only programs involving his own child.
- Prioritizes parent and community involvement in schools to support student success.

Andrew Carawan has been married to Mica for 25 years and has two sons.

- Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing resources for students to thrive in a competitive global economy.

- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability.
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- Committed to expanding the curriculum and providing students with resources to thrive in a competitive global economy.

- Calls for directing more funding to teachers and classrooms while ensuring that district spending efficiently supports teachers and students.

- Prioritizes parent and community involvement in schools to support student success.

- Calls for teachers to be valued and treated as professionals.
- Committed to providing educators with resources, professional development, and fiscal stability so they can focus on students.

- Supports treating career and technical education as equally important as college-preparatory programs in high school.

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As of September 24, 2026, Blane Nash did not have a website or any information online.

Blane Nash

As of September 24, 2026, Blane Nash’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Nathan Fillinger is running for a seat on the Medina Valley Independent School District Board of Trustees in the 2026 election. Fillinger, a Medina Valley graduate, has a background in education and a passion for serving his community.

Nathan Fillinger 2026 Candidate for Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees

Current school board President Nathan Fillinger is a Hondo resident and an information technology architect with USAA.

Incumbent Blane Nash, a Castroville resident, owns and runs a construction company. He is a former paramedic and firefighter.

Nathan Fillinger is a Medina Valley graduate. He lives in Hondo.

Meet the 2026 Medina Valley ISD school board candidates

Nathan works as an information technology architect with USAA.

[Input] Discussion and Possible Action Items
[Input] May 6, 2023 General Election Attachments: (1)
  * May 6 2023 Canvass documents
[Input] Consider adoption of Resolution Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the Bond Election
[Input] Consider adoption of Resolution Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the Trustee Election
[Input] Certificate of Election, Statement of Elected Officer, and Oath of Office Attachments: (3)
  * Jason Bonney
  * Nathan Fillinger
  * Blane Nash
[Input] Administer the Oath of Office for Elected Officials for SMD #5 and the 2 At-Large Positions

Public Meeting Agenda: May 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Special Board Meeting - BoardBook Premier

Medina Valley ISD

Incumbents Nathan Fillinger and Blane Nash won re-election for at-large seats in the growing Medina Valley school district that includes Castroville and pockets of far west Bexar County.

NEISD incumbent unseated; trustees reelected in Alamo Heights, Medina Valley, Southwest ISD; SCUC bonds pass; Alamo Colleges runoff

1. Image: NathanFillinger's Profile Photo Nathan Fillinger President (At-Large) Email Nathan Fillinger Term: 2026-2029

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Nathan currently serves on the Medina Valley Independent School District board in an at-large position for a 2026–2029 term. He took the oath of office following the 2023 election and was reelected in 2026.

As of September 24, 2026, Nathan Fillinger did not have a website or any information online.

3. **Fiscal Responsibility**: He is committed to ensuring that the district operates within its budget while still providing high-quality education.

Commits to operating the district within its budget while providing high-quality education.

- Commits to operating the district within its budget while providing high-quality education.

4. **Safety and Well-being**: Fillinger prioritizes the safety and mental well-being of students, advocating for resources that support their health and security.

Prioritizes student safety and mental well-being and advocates for health and security resources.

- Prioritizes student safety and mental well-being and advocates for health and security resources.

Fillinger, a local resident and parent, has expressed a strong commitment to improving educational opportunities for all students in the district. He believes in fostering a collaborative environment among teachers, parents, and the community to enhance the learning experience.

Supports collaboration among teachers, parents, and the community to enhance learning.

- Supports collaboration among teachers, parents, and the community to enhance learning.

Fillinger has outlined several key priorities for his campaign, including:

1. **Enhancing Educational Programs**: He aims to improve existing educational programs and introduce new initiatives that cater to the diverse needs of students.

Aims to improve existing educational programs and introduce initiatives tailored to students' diverse needs.

- Aims to improve existing educational programs and introduce initiatives tailored to students' diverse needs.

Nathan Fillinger

As of September 24, 2026, Nathan Fillinger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Nathan Fillinger works as an information technology architect with USAA.

Nathan currently serves as an at-large trustee on the Medina Valley Independent School District school board for a term from 2026 to 2029. He won reelection to an at-large seat.

Nathan Fillinger works in information technology at USAA.

Nathan won re-election to an at-large seat on the Medina Valley school board.

Nathan Fillinger works as an information technology architect at USAA.

Nathan Fillinger is a Medina Valley graduate.

Nathan was reelected to an at-large seat on the Medina Valley Independent School District board.

Nathan currently works as an information technology architect with USAA.

Nathan Fillinger currently works as an information technology architect with USAA.

Toby Castillo Walters is a Northside Independent School District academic dean, and an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District. Walters lives just outside of San Antonio city limits, and previously ran for the MVISD board. He also holds a doctorate in education, and a master’s degree in bilingual education.

Toby Castillo Walters holds a master's degree in bilingual education and a doctorate in education. He lives just outside San Antonio city limits.

Toby Castillo Walters, an academic dean at Northside ISD’s Jordan Middle School on San Antonio’s Far West Side, is also running for the board. He previously ran for a single member trustee seat on the board in 2025 and is a graduate of Medina Valley High School. He did not return requests for comment.

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Toby works as an academic dean at Northside Independent School District’s Jordan Middle School and as an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Election results: Incumbent trustees mostly successful in school races

Medina Valley ISD had three trustee seats up for election, and two of the three races were competitive.

In Single Member District 1, Benito Juarez and Al Anaya ran to fill a two-year unexpired term. Ben Juarez was appointed to the position last May to fill a vacancy. Juarez won the race by less than 10 votes.

In Single Member District 3, incumbent Matt Castiglione was challenged by Toby Castillo Walters. Castiglione won re-election by less than 15 votes.

In Single Member District 4, Suzanne Lee ran unopposed and was duly elected.

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Toby previously challenged an incumbent for a Medina Valley Independent School District Single Member District 3 trustee seat but did not win.

School board challengers break through in Northside, SAISD ...

As of September 24, 2026, Toby Castillo Walters did not have a website or any information online.

Toby Castillo Walters, an academic dean at Northside ISD’s Jordan Middle School on San Antonio’s Far West Side, is also running for the board. He previously ran for a single member trustee seat on the board in 2025 and is a graduate of Medina Valley High School. He did not return requests for comment.

On his campaign website, Walters wrote he is running for school board to “stop the academic decline in our district by demanding equitable, transparent, and defensible spending while accelerating academic growth.”

Calls for equitable, transparent, and defensible district spending to address academic decline and accelerate academic growth.

- Calls for equitable, transparent, and defensible district spending to address academic decline and accelerate academic growth.

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Toby Castillo Walters

As of September 24, 2026, Toby Castillo Walters’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Toby is an academic dean with the Northside Independent School District and an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for a Medina Valley Independent School District trustee seat in Single Member District 3 but did not win. He later challenged Nathan Fillinger and Blane Nash in a trustee election but lost.

Toby Castillo Walters earned bachelor's and master's degrees in bilingual education from Texas A&M University–San Antonio and a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Toby Castillo Walters works as an academic dean at Northside Independent School District and teaches English at the college level. He previously served as a substitute teacher, clinical teacher, secondary English teacher and soccer coach, and as an instructional coach in San Antonio ISD, South San Antonio ISD, and Southwest ISD.

Toby ran unsuccessfully for a position on the Medina Valley Independent School District board in 2025.

Toby currently works as an academic dean in Northside Independent School District and as an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for the Medina Valley Independent School District board in Single Member District 3, but did not win.

Toby Castillo Walters works as an academic dean at Northside Independent School District and as an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for the Medina Valley Independent School District Board of Trustees but did not win.

Toby Castillo Walters works as an academic dean in the Northside Independent School District and as an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for Medina Valley Independent School District trustee in Single Member District 3 but did not win.

Toby Castillo Walters holds a master's degree in bilingual education and a doctorate in education. He lives just outside San Antonio's city limits.

Toby Castillo Walters is an academic dean at Northside Independent School District and an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for the Medina Valley Independent School District board.

Toby Castillo Walters currently works as an academic dean at Northside Independent School District and as an adjunct English instructor in the Alamo Colleges District.

Toby previously ran for the Medina Valley Independent School District trustee seat for Single Member District 3 but did not win.

- 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. 

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