Dave Jimenez
for CFBISD Board of Trustees
Professional Leadership. Community Roots. Real Accountability.
Election Day: May 2, 2026 | Early Voting Begins Mid April
Why I’m Running
My family has been part of CFBISD for decades. My kid went through these schools. My wife spent 30 years serving this district as a teacher, an administrator, and most recently as principal at Newman Smith High School. I’ve seen this district from the inside, through her eyes and at our kitchen table, for a very long time.
I’m running because I believe this district deserves board members who bring professional rigor to the decisions that affect our kids, our teachers, and our taxpayers. I’ve spent 30 years leading organizations through complex challenges. Managing budgets, driving accountability, and making sure the people doing the work have the support they need to succeed.
What concerns me most right now isn’t any single decision the board has made. It’s whether our community trusts the process. When parents feel blindsided, when teachers feel unsupported, when taxpayers can’t get straight answers about how their money is being spent… that’s a governance problem. And governance is exactly what a school board is supposed to provide.
I’m not running against anyone. I’m running because I believe I can help this district make better decisions, more transparently, with real accountability. I want the people on our campuses to get the support they need to do what they do best: educate our kids.
What I Stand For
These are the priorities I’ll bring to the board right away.
Fiscal Accountability & Transparency
Our district faces real financial challenges. A deficit doesn’t happen overnight, and it won’t be solved without disciplined, transparent decision-making. I’ll push for clear financial reporting that every taxpayer can understand, rigorous oversight of how bond funds and operating dollars are spent, and budget decisions that are made in the open — not behind closed doors. I’ve managed multimillion-dollar budgets throughout my career. I know what accountability looks like, and I’ll bring that standard to this board.
Supporting Our Teachers & Campus Staff
The people closest to our students… our teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff are the backbone of this district. They deserve a central office and a board that works for them, not the other way around. I’ll advocate for competitive compensation, reduced administrative burden, and a culture where campus-level voices are heard before decisions are made. When our educators feel supported, our students thrive.
Rebuilding Community Trust
Trust between the board and the community it serves has been strained. Families have felt blindsided by major decisions. Allegations of Open Meetings Act violations and nepotism have raised serious questions. I believe trust is rebuilt through consistent action: proactive communication before decisions are made, meaningful opportunities for community input, and a board that holds itself to the same standard it expects from the district. Transparency isn’t a buzzword… it’s a discipline.
Student-Centered Decision Making
Every policy, every budget line, and every strategic decision should be evaluated against one question: does this improve outcomes for students? That means investing in programs that work, using data to guide decisions rather than politics, and ensuring every campus in our district, regardless of zip code, has the resources to deliver an excellent education. Our kids deserve a board that measures success by results, not intentions.
Responsible Stewardship of Our Investments
CFB-ISD voters approved a $716 million bond because they believe in this district’s future. That trust must be honored. I’ll ensure bond projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with full transparency. With declining enrollment, aging facilities, and limited state funding, every dollar matters. I’ll bring the same financial discipline to this board that I’ve applied throughout my career, making sure resources reach the classrooms where they make the biggest difference.
About Dave
I’m a business leader, a father, and a lifelong believer in public education. For 30 years, I’ve led technology consulting organizations through growth, transformation, and complex operational challenges. I’ve managed P&L responsibility for organizations with over $150 million in revenue, led teams through periods of rapid change, and built a career around one core principle: measurable results through disciplined execution. I’m currently completing a post-graduate program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of Texas at Austin.
But my connection to CFBISD isn’t professional… it’s personal. My wife spent 30 years in this district. She started as a teacher, became an administrator, and served as principal at Newman Smith High School. Our son went through CFBISD schools. For three decades, my family’s life has revolved around this district — its students, its educators, and its community.
I’ve sat at the kitchen table and heard what it’s really like on our campuses. I know where the support systems work and where they fall short. That perspective, the insider knowledge without the insider politics, is exactly what I believe this board needs right now.
I live in Coppell, within CFBISD boundaries. This is my district, my community, and the place my family has called home.
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible."
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
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