Claudia, Pflugerville ISD Trustee, Place 4

10/30/2026

🗳️ Today is the LAST day of early voting!

Our schools, our community, and our future are shaped by the decisions we make at the ballot box.

If you haven’t voted yet, make your voice heard today! Otherwise, be sure to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

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Every vote matters! 🇺🇸

🗳️ ¡Hoy es el ÚLTIMO día de votación anticipada!

Nuestras escuelas, nuestra comunidad y nuestro futuro están moldeados por las decisiones que tomamos en las urnas.

Si aún no has votado, ¡haz oír tu voz hoy! De lo contrario, asegúrese de votar el día de las elecciones, martes 3 de noviembre.

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¡Cada voto importa! 🇺🇸

10/28/2026

“If you don’t get out there and try to solve your own problems, it’s never going to change.” — Dolores Huerta 📢

Today, I mourn the passing of Dolores Huerta at age 96. A trailblazer for civil rights, education, and community empowerment. She leaves a legacy that reminds us change begins with action.

Rest in power, Dolores. ❤️ ¡Sí, se puede!

Learn more: https://doloreshuerta.org/dolores-huerta/

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"Si no sales y tratas de resolver tus propios problemas, nunca va a cambiar". - Dolores Huerta 📢

Hoy, lloro el fallecimiento de Dolores Huerta a los 96 años. Una luchadora por los derechos civiles, educación y empoderamiento de la comunidad. Ella deja un legado que nos recuerda que el cambio comienza con la acción.

Descansa en el poder, Dolores. ❤️ ¡Sí, se puede!

Más información: https://doloreshuerta.org/dolores-huerta/

10/24/2026

Nuestro Legado, Nuestro Futuro. ❤️

My heart is full after attending AVANCE-Austin’s beautiful celebration this morning!

The music, food, traditions, and sense of community were wonderful, but it was the stories that stayed with me.

I found myself thinking about my abuelitos, among my earliest champions, who believed in me and encouraged me to pursue opportunities they never had themselves. What a gift they gave me!

I was especially moved by Judge Bianca Garcia’s reflections on her journey and by Mother of the Year María Fernanda Ramírez, embraced by her young daughter as she shared her story of pursuing her own education and changing the trajectory of generations to come.

I related deeply to her experience. Sometimes you don’t know the whole path. You just need enough faith to take the first step, then the next. And doors open that you never imagined possible.

I’m proud that Pflugerville ISD is participating in AVANCE’s proven, two-generation approach to empowering parents and children. It’s a beautiful reminder that when we invest in families, we invest in brighter futures for generations.

Our legacy is not just what we accomplish, but the possibilities we create for those who follow. ❤️

Gracias, AVANCE-Austin, for such a meaningful morning!

10/19/2026

I’m voting FOR the ACC annexation proposition, and here’s why.

As a Pflugerville ISD trustee, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we prepare our students for life after graduation. Whether their next step is a four-year university, community college, a technical certification, or entering the workforce, I want them to have as many opportunities as possible.

Bringing our community into the Austin Community College District would make ACC more affordable for our students through in-district tuition and expand opportunities for education and workforce training closer to home.

I also recognize that annexation comes with an additional property tax for property owners (like me) in the affected area. That’s not something I take lightly, especially when so many families are already feeling the strain of rising costs.

But I believe we have to consider both the cost and the long-term value. For me, expanding access to affordable higher education, career training, and pathways to good-paying jobs is an investment worth making for our community.

That’s why I’m voting FOR the ACC annexation proposition on November 3, and I encourage eligible voters to join me.

Early voting begins TODAY, October 19, and runs through October 30.

I’m sharing this endorsement in my individual capacity. My views do not represent an official position of Pflugerville ISD or its Board of Trustees.

10/19/2026

You know what time it is…early voting has started! Make a plan to do your civic duty. Our community is stronger when more people are informed and participate in our democracy. 🗳️

10/15/2026

Go bid on something and support our community public schools! Time is running out ⏳

When you give to PEF:
✅ Teachers get mini-grants of up to $2,000 for classroom projects the budget doesn't cover
✅ Big classroom ideas get funded through our teaching grants
✅ Students get things like science lab equipment and robotics
✅ Graduating seniors get scholarships for college and technical certifications
✅ All 34 PfISD campuses feel the impact

Our silent auction for the 5th Annual Tailgate on the Tees is open now. You don't have to golf to win!

👉 Bid here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-tailgate-on-the-tees-golf-tournament-silent-auction

There's still room for golfers tomorrow. Grab your foursome and join us!

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10/14/2026

Please consider supporting the PEF by bidding on some great silent auction items, It’s live now!

2 days until we tee off! ⛳

Friday is the 5th Annual Tailgate on the Tees Golf Tournament, and it's about more than golf. Every swing and every bid goes back to Pflugerville ISD students and teachers.

Since 2006, the Pflugerville Education Foundation has put more than $2.6 million into our schools through:
🔬 Teacher grants for things like science lab equipment and robotics clubs
🎓 Scholarships for graduating seniors
🏫 Support for all 34 PfISD campuses

You can help even if you're not golfing. Our silent auction is open now, with 20 packages including Austin FC tickets, a Fort Worth portrait getaway, Phantom of the Opera tickets with dinner at Perry's, and signed sports memorabilia.

👉 Bid here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-tailgate-on-the-tees-golf-tournament-silent-auction

There are still spots open for golfers, so grab your foursome and join us Friday!

⛳ Register: https://thepfoundation.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=78571dcf-578f-4d39-ad5f-698733f66463

10/11/2026

A full and meaningful day at in Houston, with opportunities for important conversations about the future of Texas public education!

I participated in the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) School Board Advocacy Network (SBAN) luncheon, where we heard from Senator Paul Bettencourt, and later attended a special conversation with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath ahead of his keynote address.

I appreciated the opportunity to engage directly with both leaders and with fellow trustees from across Texas. A special thank you to TASB's governmental relations team for creating opportunities for trustees to engage directly with policymakers and bring local district perspectives into statewide conversations.

One issue I continue to elevate is educator healthcare affordability. Healthcare is compensation. As Texas invests in teacher pay, we must also understand how rising healthcare costs affect those investments and our ability to recruit and retain great teachers, the single most important in-school factor influencing student outcomes.

I’ve been advocating for a statewide study of educator healthcare costs, affordability, and funding, and I was encouraged by conversations about opportunities to better understand the problem and explore solutions.

We won’t always agree on every education policy or approach. But I believe strongly in showing up, listening, asking thoughtful questions, and finding common ground wherever possible. We don’t have to agree on everything to work together on something important.

Grateful for the conversations, the connections, and the opportunity to keep advocating for our educators, students, and public schools. ❤️

10/06/2026

Back at the Texas Capitol today to testify before the Senate Committee on Education about an issue I believe deserves much more attention: healthcare benefits for our teachers and public school employees.

Texas made an important investment in teacher pay through HB 2, but compensation is more than salary. Health benefits matter too, especially when rising healthcare costs force school districts to make difficult choices that can mean higher costs, fewer options, and less access to trusted doctors and specialists.

In Pflugerville ISD, we’ve experienced these pressures firsthand. As a Trustee, and someone who has spent much of my professional career working in compensation and benefits , I will be asking the Legislature to study educator health benefits as part of our broader teacher recruitment and retention strategy.

Our educators spend their careers preparing Texas kids for enrollment, enlistment, and employment. They deserve affordable, quality healthcare and meaningful choices about where and from whom they receive that care.

I’ll keep advocating for the State of Texas to be a stronger partner in making that possible.

10/06/2026

Tune in: TX Senate Education Committee hearing now

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