KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) - An election day text endorsement from Republican Senator Ted Cruz was a last minute surprise from a conservative slate of women who swept the Katy school board elections on Saturday.
- Amy Thieme won Position 3 with a total of 6,250 votes.
- Morgan Calhoun won Position 4 with a total of 5,770 votes.
- Mary Ellen Cuzela won Position 5 with a total of 6,054 votes.
"We need more school board members like Amy, Morgan, and Mary Ellen who fight to give parents a voice in their children's education," Senator Cruz told voters.
Amy Thieme, Morgan Calhoun, and Mary Ellen Cuzela rode a national wave of frustration from those who feel school systems have lost their focus. Thieme said during the campaign that she supports removing graphic sexualized content from school libraries to optimize learning.
"I came to vote for those three," a man who came to vote at Beck Junior High said as he pointed to Thieme, Calhoun and Cuzela campaign signs.
Theme was at Beck Junior on Saturday afternoon greeting voters and said that type of response was not unusual.
"It is critical that we concentrate on returning to the basics of reading, writing, math, science, and history," Thieme said. "The mastery of these core courses and critical thinking skills will create a sound foundation for students to excel throughout their educational careers."
The following unofficial results were provided by Katy ISD Saturday night.
Position 3
- Amy Thieme 54%
- Bruce Bradford 38%
- Shawn Miller 8.04%
Position 4
- Morgan Calhoun 50%
- Cicely Taylor 28%
- Erica Brettell 22%
Position 5
- Mary Ellen Cuzela 52%
- Shana Peterson 48%
Katy ISD has posted a detailed breakdown of the election results.
On May 15 the current school board is expected to certify the results of Saturday's election. At that time Thieme, Calhoun and Cuzela will take the oath of office.
1 of 3
Morgan Calhoun
Morgan Calhoun
2 of 3
Mary Ellen Cuzella
Mary Ellen Cuzella
3 of 3
Amy Thieme
Amy Thieme