Winford Adams Jr.
Winford Adams Jr. is a member of the Spring Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 4. He assumed office on December 12, 2017. His current term ends in 2026.
Adams won re-election to the Spring Independent School District to represent Position 4 in Texas outright after the general election on November 7, 2023, was canceled.
Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Winford Adams Jr. earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2002. He earned a law degree from the University of Houston in 2012. His career experience includes working in education administration.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Spring Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
General election
The general election was canceled. Winford Adams Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
2020
See also: Spring Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. Winford Adams Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2017
Two of seven seats on the Spring Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were scheduled for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. One incumbent filed for re-election.[2] Position 5 incumbent Rhonda Newhouse and Position 4 candidate Winford Adams Jr. were the only ones to file for the seats. On September 7, 2017, the board of trustees voted to cancel the election due to lack of opposition.[3]
Results
Due to lack of opposition, this election was canceled and Winford Adams Jr. was automatically elected.[3]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Winford Adams Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Elected to the Board of Trustees in November 2017 while running unopposed and re-elected in 2020, Mr. Winford Adams Jr. brings a variety of educational experiences to the position and is the proud parent of three Spring ISD students. Mr. Adams received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley and then served two years as a Teach for America corps member in South Louisiana before embarking on his own professional teaching career at schools in Austin and Houston. He taught math for several years prior to earning his law degree at the University of Houston.
- All decision making is rooted in what is best for students.
- An absolute commitment to the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff.
- Equity and positive affirmation of each and every child in our care.
I'm personally passionate about the importance of high quality public education, and providing great public schools to all children. regardless of socio-economic status, zip code, or any other categorization or grouping of students based on factors beyond their control.
Working with the team to provide vision and governance for the entire system.
Students, staff, families, and community of Spring ISD.
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2020
Winford Adams Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2022
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Email communication with Jason Sheffer," September 5, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Spring Independent School District, ", "Spring ISD Board Will Not Hold Trustee Election; Candidates Unopposed," September 8, 2017
