Meet the candidates for Hays CISD trustee, At-Large

Previously, Ashlee Thurston was a district substitute. 

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

As of March 25, 2026, Ashlee Thurston did not have a website or any information online.

School Curriculum

For Candidate Ashlee Thurston on Issue school-services-resources: Believes in proactive planning to manage enrollment increases, facility needs, and staffing demands while maintaining academic quality through responsible budgeting and data-driven planning.

Supports proactive planning and budgeting to manage district growth while maintaining academic quality.

For Candidate Ashlee Thurston on Issue school-services-resources: Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

- Supports proactive planning and budgeting to manage district growth while maintaining academic quality.
- Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Supports strong academic outcomes, responsible fiscal stewardship, and efficient resource management to benefit classrooms, with a focus on keeping students at the center of decisions.

Wants to include students "at the center of decisions."

- Wants to include students "at the center of decisions."

Access to Education

Ashlee Thurston

As of March 25, 2026, Ashlee Thurston’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Rafael Perez

Milan Parker

Buket Urgen

Alex Zavala

- 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. 