2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Brooklyn is the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries at Westminster Presbyterian Church. She works at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she leads programs for children and teenagers and mentors youth to support their development.

Brooklyn Richardson is named as new trustee for Arlington ISD

Brooklyn Richardson is the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries at Westminster Presbyterian Church. She works at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she leads programs for children and teenagers and mentors youth to support their development.

Brooklyn Richardson is currently a member of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees representing Place 6. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She serves on the Audit Committee.

Brooklyn is currently a member of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees representing Place 6. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She serves on the Audit Committee.

Believes "strong academics, safe schools, and meaningful support for educators."

- Believes "strong academics, safe schools, and meaningful support for educators."

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As of March 19, 2026, Brooklyn Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Brooklyn Richardson is currently a member of the Arlington ISD School Board representing Place 6. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She chairs the district’s Citizen Engagement Committees.

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Jan Tyler is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She lives in Arlington, Texas.

Jan is a retired educator. She previously worked at Arlington ISD, where she taught elementary students for 33 years, at the Berkley Integrated School District in Missouri, where she taught second grade for five years, and at UME Preparatory Academy Dallas Charter School, where she was an at-risk coordinator for eight years.

Jan is a retired educator. She taught in the Arlington Independent School District and in Missouri. Jan taught religious education at Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was also an at-risk coordinator at a charter school in Dallas.

Jan Tyler's campaign for Arlington ISD Trustee Place 6 is her first entry into politics.

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Jan's campaign for Arlington ISD trustee is her first run for public office.

For Candidate Jan Tyler on Issue school-curriculum: Aims to make neighborhood schools the preferred option by ensuring instructional materials provide classical practices with rigor.

Aims to make neighborhood schools the preferred option by ensuring instructional materials "provide classical practices with rigor."

- Aims to make neighborhood schools the preferred option by ensuring instructional materials "provide classical practices with rigor."

As of March 19, 2026, Jan Tyler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Values a secure school setting as foundational to effective education, prioritizing safe classrooms free of distractions and disruptions for optimal learning.

- Values a secure school setting as foundational to effective education, prioritizing safe classrooms free of distractions and disruptions for optimal learning.

Supports initiatives that respect teacher input, recognize all students' educational needs, and equip parents to be involved in the teaching process.

- Supports initiatives that respect teacher input, recognize all students' educational needs, and equip parents to be involved in the teaching process.

Jan Tyler

Jan Tyler has lived in Arlington for 45 years.

Jan is a retired educator. She taught in the Arlington Independent School District and in Missouri. She taught religious education at Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was also an at-risk coordinator at a charter school in Dallas.

Jan's campaign for Arlington ISD Trustee Place 6 is her first entry into politics.

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For Candidate Jan Tyler on Issue access to education:  
Aims to make neighborhood schools the preferred choice for families by ensuring instructional materials provide rigorous classical practices.

- 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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