Abe Cooper, Jr. is from Dallas, Texas. He attended South Oak Cliff High School. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Paul Quinn College. He has a master's degree in Christian leadership from Criswell College of Biblical Studies. He lives with his wife, Dionne, and their son and daughter in DeSoto, Texas. He attends Elijah Fellowship Community Church.

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Abe Cooper, Jr. is originally from Dallas, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Paul Quinn College and a master's degree in Christian leadership from Criswell College of Biblical Studies. He lives with his wife and their two children in DeSoto, Texas. He attends Elijah Fellowship Community Church.

Abe is a senior pastor at Elijah Fellowship Community Church in Desoto. He previously served as a full-time minister at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas and worked as a physical education teacher at K. B. Polk Elementary Vanguard in Dallas ISD for 10 years.

Abe is a senior pastor at Elijah Fellowship Community Church in Desoto. He previously served as a full-time minister at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas and worked as a physical education teacher at K. B. Polk Elementary Vanguard in Dallas Independent School District.

Abe Cooper, Jr. is currently a trustee on the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 5. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

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As of March 27, 2026, Abe Cooper, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Abe Cooper, Jr.

As of March 27, 2026, Abe Cooper, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Abe is a senior pastor. He works at Elijah Fellowship Community Church in Desoto. He previously worked as a physical education teacher at K.B. Polk Elementary Vanguard in Dallas ISD for 10 years.

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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.

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