Two candidates, Staci L. Barker and Brian Pollard, are on the ballot for the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees single-member District 5 seat. With Election Day on May 2 and early voting starting April 20, the winner will help steer key district decisions as LISD deals with budget pressure and a years-long enrollment decline.
Q&A With The Candidates
Community Impact published a Q&A with both candidates on March 25, asking them to keep answers to roughly 50 words and to steer clear of personal attacks. In that interview, Pollard focused on fiscal stewardship and facility planning, while Barker highlighted student supports, teacher retention and building stronger family partnerships.
Who’s Running In District 5
Brian Pollard is a home-loan originator, a retired educator with 30 years in the field, a small business owner and a parent of two elementary-age students. His campaign materials stress classroom priorities and responsible budgeting, according to Pollard for LISD.
Dr. Staci L. Barker is a research and strategic-priorities analyst with a PhD in educational leadership who currently serves on the LISD board. Her campaign site emphasizes teacher support, data-driven decisions and community engagement, per Dr. Staci Barker.
District Challenges On The Ballot
LISD trustees have identified a roughly $2.8 million shortfall for FY 2025-26 and have declared several properties surplus as the district reshapes where programs are housed. Enrollment has dropped by about 7,000 students in the last decade, and the district has moved or repurposed campuses, including converting Mill Street Elementary into a preschool, while officials plan how to absorb students and services, according to Community Impact.
Where The Candidates Stand
Pollard’s platform centers on “responsible leadership,” with a focus on protecting academic and extracurricular programs while tightening long-term financial planning and facilities oversight, per Pollard for LISD.
Barker says she will lead with data, strengthen partnerships with families and staff, and prioritize teacher support and student safety, according to Dr. Staci Barker. Both candidates say transparency should guide board decisions.
When And How To Vote
The Texas Secretary of State sets the May 2 uniform election and the related timeline, and its May election calendar outlines early-voting dates and ballot-by-mail deadlines for the May 2 election, per the Texas Secretary of State.
Lewisville ISD’s elections page notes that single-member Places 4 and 5 are on the May ballot and hosts candidate filing materials and campaign-finance links for voters and observers, according to Lewisville ISD.
Whether you have kids in LISD or just keep a close eye on how local tax dollars are spent, this race will help shape the district’s approach to facilities and programming for years to come. Voters can review candidates’ filings and campaign pages now to compare priorities ahead of the April early voting window and the May 2 election.
