Nazlee Burney has a masters degree in education from Texas Woman's University. She is a mother of three and has lived in Richardson for 18 years.

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Richardson ISD school board, District 3

Nazlee Burney earned her Master of Education from Texas Woman's University. She lives with her husband and their children in Richardson, Texas. 

Nazlee is a teacher with six years of classroom experience. She also served as the director of admissions at a private school. 

Nazlee currently works as a director of admissions as a private school. She previously worked as a teacher at Berkner High School and a substitute teacher with the Richardson Independent School District. 

Nazlee is currently a teacher in the Career and Technical Education program at Berkner High School in the Richardson Independent School District. She has six years of classroom teaching experience. Nazlee is also a parent of three children who attend Richardson ISD schools.

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Nazlee's campaign for Richardson Independent School District trustee in Texas, is her first campaign for public office. 

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Plans to advocate for "data-based teaching and learning policies that put students on their best learning path."

- Plans to advocate for "data-based teaching and learning policies that put students on their best learning path."

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Plans to advocate for increased public school funding.

- Plans to advocate for increased public school funding.

School Facilities & Resources

As of March 27, 2026, Nazlee Burney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

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Said, "I would ensure that RISD remains a district that families actively choose to be part of, even as the state expands voucher programs."

- Said, "I would ensure that RISD remains a district that families actively choose to be part of, even as the state expands voucher programs."

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Nazlee Burney

Nazlee is a Career and Technology Education teacher. She works at Berkner High School in the Richardson Independent School District. She previously taught in Richardson ISD classrooms for six years and served as Director of Admissions at a private school.

Supports data-based teaching and learning policies to enhance student learning.

Advocates for better public school funding and aims to protect students from the impacts of state underfunding.

For Candidate Nazlee Burney on Issue student-wellbeing:  
Commits to keeping the community at the center of decisions and ensuring diversity is represented and included.

For Candidate Nazlee Burney on Issue teachers: Supports continued pay raises and fostering a culture of trust and support for all teachers.

For Candidate Nazlee Burney on Issue education-access:  
Believes in maintaining a district that families actively choose to be part of, even with the expansion of state voucher programs.

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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. 