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Three trustees took the oath of office at the November meeting of the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees. Dennis Alters fills Position 5 as the only new member of the Board this year while Wendy Sharp, Position 3, and Angela Tompkins, Position 4 were re-elected to new three-year terms. A reception was held prior to the meeting to recognize the service of outgoing member Chad Turner who served on the Board from 2012-2024.

Trustees Dennis Alters, Wendy Sharp, and Angela Tompkins Take Oath of Office

In the race for Position 5, incumbent Chad Turner is projected to defeat challenger Dennis Alters by a margin of 1,217 to 949 votes, or roughly 56.2% to 43.8% of the votes. Turner was first elected to the board in 2012 and was reelected in 2015 and 2018.

Two incumbents, one challenger projected to win in New Caney ISD board of trustees election

Chad Turner served on the New Caney Independent School District board from 2012 to 2024. He was first elected in 2012 and reelected in 2015 and 2018.

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As of September 25, 2026, Chad Turner did not have a website or any information online.

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Said redrawing middle-school attendance zones was the best option for students after the board considered alternatives in workshops.

Supported delaying the 2020 in-person reopening by two weeks to finalize plans for students to return to school.

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

Two incumbents, one challenger projected to win in New Caney ISD board of trustees election | Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood | Community Impact

Chad Turner was first elected to the New Caney Independent School District board in 2012 and was reelected in 2015 and 2018.

Wants to improve compensation for teachers and support staff to help retain staff at New Caney ISD.

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The board also approved rezoning middle school attendance zones. This will move approximately 20% of current sixth-graders from New Caney Middle School to Keefer Crossing Middle School and eventually New Caney High School. Keefer Crossing is expected to open in time for the 2021-22 school year.

“These decisions aren't something that they just do overnight. This takes a considerable amount of time for them to do,” Turner said. “It's also something that we also have had additional workshops and have asked a lot of difficult questions of our administration to see what options we have, and at the end of the day, this is the best option for the kids.”

New Caney ISD deals with superintendent fallout, rezones middle schools

Board President Chad Turner said the district has been working on the back-to-school plan for months to ensure students and teachers can return to campus as safely as possible.

"I want to be overboard. I want to be a little bit better than we need to be so we can ensure that little second-grade kid has every chance to get back in school," he said. "We want our kids in school right now—today—but if we're willing to take just a two additional weeks to make sure all our plans are in place, we might be able to save the year versus making a quick decision and losing."

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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. 