Joe Carreón is from Dallas, Texas. He attended Dallas Jesuit High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Methodist University. He also has a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Southern Methodist University. He also earned a master's degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also has a law degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

Joe Carreón is from Dallas, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and Spanish from Southern Methodist University, a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University, and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. Joe volunteers at the Dallas Independent School District in various capacities.

Joe is an attorney and a trustee for District 8 on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees. He previously worked at the City of Dallas Mayor’s Office, the Office of the Colorado Governor, the White House education policy team under President Barack Obama, and as a teacher’s assistant at David G. Burnet Elementary School.

District 8 - Dallas Independent School District

Joe Carreón is currently a Trustee representing District 8 on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He is chair of the superintendent’s evaluation committee.

Joe is currently a Trustee representing District 8 on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. 

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

As of April 2, 2026, Joe Carreón’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Supports increasing the number of full-time college and career advisers and the availability of college preparation resources.

- Supports increasing the number of full-time college and career advisers and the availability of college preparation resources.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports investing in a high-standard counseling program, expanding partnerships with social service organizations, and ensuring all students have access to well-resourced extracurricular and out-of-school programs.

Supports investing in a high-standard counseling program, expanding partnerships with social service organizations, and ensuring all students have access to well-resourced extracurricular programs.

- Supports investing in a high-standard counseling program, expanding partnerships with social service organizations, and ensuring all students have access to well-resourced extracurricular programs.

Student Wellbeing

Supports programs for retaining and recruiting teachers.

- Supports programs for retaining and recruiting teachers.

Teachers

Supports access to early childhood education.

- Supports access to early childhood education.

Access to Education

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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. 