Ballotpedia, Chuy Zárate

Chuy was born in San Antonio. He lives in the Round Rock area. He has 3 children. 

Chuy has experience working as an actor, director, teacher, and corporate trainer. 

Chuy Zárate currently serves as a member of the Round Rock Independent School District Board in Place 1. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

As of October 9, 2024, Chuy Zárate’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

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Believes public education funding challenges hinder marginalized students, saying, "A trustee has to be ready to make choices that build up Black, brown, LGBTQIA2S+ and SPED students."

Believes public education funding challenges hinder marginalized students and a trustee should "be ready" to make decisions that build up communities of color, LGBTQIA2S+, and special education students. 

Believes a good trustee is a collaborator who engages in calm discourse and humility, serving as a mouthpiece for community ideas.

Believes a good trustee is a collaborator who is humble and understands how to work with individuals with differing views.

- Believes public education funding challenges hinder marginalized students and a trustee should "be ready" to make decisions that build up communities of color, LGBTQIA2S+, and special education students. 
- Believes a good trustee is a collaborator who is humble and understands how to work with individuals with differing views.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes creating equity will foster a better learning environment with equal opportunities for all students.

Believes equity will foster an improved learning environment with equal opportunities for students of all backgrounds. 

- Believes equity will foster an improved learning environment with equal opportunities for students of all backgrounds. 

Student Wellbeing

Said, "A good trustee has to put students and teachers first. If teachers are not afforded the tools they need, then students can’t succeed."

- Said, "A good trustee has to put students and teachers first. If teachers are not afforded the tools they need, then students can’t succeed."

Teachers

Believes "every student should be given the same chance at a proper education."

Believes all students should have equitable access to basic education. 

Said, "I am committed to ensuring that ALL of our students, teachers and community are equally represented."

Promises to ensure that all students, teachers, and community members receive equal representation. 

- Believes all students should have equitable access to basic education. 
- Promises to ensure that all students, teachers, and community members receive equal representation. 

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Chuy Zárate

As of October 10, 2024, Chuy Zarate’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes running for RRISD school board is the next step in supporting RRISD students and teachers.

Believes a board should be ready to present "common sense solutions together."

Believes a school board must make "thoughtful decisions for the district."

Served as the Pond Springs Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Arts in Education Chair.

Believes a Board must be prepared to make "tough choices that lead to success."

Served as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair for the Parent-Teacher Association at PSE.

Supports policies that promote child wellbeing.

Believes implementing policies will "calm the stormy sea of disagreement that can cause a board to capsize."

Supports child wellbeing initiatives, including parental involvement in education.

Served as a member of the McNeil High School Parent Teacher Association.

Served as Vice President of the McNeil Choir Boosters, where she oversaw the Follies Show.

Believes a good trustee prioritizes students and teachers.

Believes in fostering strong relationships between parents and teachers to support student success.

Believes students and teachers are "the lifeblood of our future."

Believes that "If teachers are not afforded the tools they need, then students can’t succeed."