Endorsements
"I’ve known Charles Stafford for 12 years. During this time, I have seen his proven governance experience in Public Education that parallels with a passion for all students to have unlimited opportunities and achievements for life-long success."
— Ted Beard
Longview ISD School Board Trustee
"I'm proud to support Charles Stafford for Denton ISD School Board. Charles brings decades of proven leadership, deep commitment to public education, and a passion for strengthening our community"
— Brian Beck
Denton City Councilor
"In times of financial distress in many public school districts like Denton ISD, stable leadership experience is a rare commodity. Charles Stanford’s long-term tenure as a Denton ISD trustee is invaluable and deserves your vote on May 3."
— Dr. Buddy Bonner
Lewisville ISD School Board Trustee
"As a parent who's raised two children in Denton ISD, I’m incredibly grateful to Charles Stafford for his proactive leadership. Throughout the challenges of a global pandemic and ongoing political uncertainty, Charles has consistently prioritized the emotional, educational, and social needs of my kiddos. I know he has always had the best interests of students and teachers at heart, and that kind of steady, thoughtful leadership matters."
— Amber Briggle
Small Business Owner, Activist, & Mama Bear
"I’ve known Charles for over 20 years. We worked together when I was on council and share the same environmental concerns. He is going to fight for a healthy future, and I support that."
— Keely Briggs
Former Denton City Councilor
"I support Charles Stafford for re-election because he has proven to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate Trustee. His years of public education experience on the local and state levels were very helpful to me as a new board member, and he has continued to bring open-mindedness and perspective to the board's decision-making process. As a parent, a child advocate, and a local business owner, Charlie has the right skills and experience to help the DISD Trustees be responsive to the needs of both the children and the faculty in our community."
— Doug Chadwick
Former Denton ISD Trustee
"I support Charles Stafford for re-election to the DISD School Board. These are trying times for public education. Public schools are under constant pressure from all sides to do more with less. Increasing enrollment, continual striving for student excellence, and unfunded state mandates are all forces at work on DISD, making the job of school administration increasingly more difficult. It is uncertain times like these that make it so valuable to have an experienced hand at the wheel. I am supporting Charles Stafford, precisely because of his wealth of experience. As a parent, he understands the value of a good public education. As a businessman and property owner, he understands the impact of higher taxes on regular people. His experience in dealing with the legislature is a valuable tool to have working for DISD in these times - his institutional memory from 27 years of experience serving the students of DISD is an asset we cannot afford to lose."
— Mike Cochran
Former Denton City Councilor
— Detrick DeBurr
"When it comes to our most significant investment, the education of our children, experience matters. Charles has that experience."
Former Vice Chairman of The Colony Planning & Zoning Commission
"I proudly endorse Charles Stafford for Denton ISD School Board, Place 5. As a longtime educator and principal who served Denton ISD for 24 years, I had the opportunity to work alongside Charles beginning in 2004 during his second tenure on the board. His years of service—first from 1988 to 1994 and again from 2004 to the present—reflect his deep and ongoing commitment to our students, staff, and community. His thoughtful leadership, extensive experience, and unwavering advocacy for public education make him an invaluable asset to our district."
— Dr. Buddy Dunworth
Retired McMath Middle School Principal
"After getting to know Charles, it has been made clear that his only agenda is the well-being and success of the kids in Denton ISD. This is shown in his work and advocacy through the years, and I am proud to endorse his candidacy to continue working for better outcomes for Denton ISD."
— Darius Ewing
Waco City Councilor
— Tracy Fisher
Former School Board Trustee Coppell ISD
"Charles has the experience, community involvement, and knowledge of what makes our schools thrive. I am pleased to endorse Charles Stafford for ID Trustee."
— Jill Jester
Denton City Councilor
"Experience matters when it comes to doing right by working-class families like mine. With nearly half of Denton ISD students on free or reduced lunch, we need someone who truly gets it, and that’s why I’m proud to support Charles Stafford for re-election. Charles always advocates for working-class parents and students, like myself, and that means everything to me."
— Brandon Chase McGee
Denton City Councilor
Many in our community know Denton City Councilor Paul Meltzer for his leadership here at home, but what you might not know is the incredible work he’s done to strengthen our global connections and cultural heritage with our sister city, Múzquiz, MexicoThrough his active role in the Denton Rotary Club, Paul has:Led flood relief fundraisers for families in Múzquiz
— Paul MeltzerPaul’s commitment to community, both local and international, is exactly the kind of leadership I value. I am proud to have Paul's support for my re-election campaign.
Denton City Councilor
“After being born and raised in Denton County, my wife and I decided that Denton ISD would be the best place for our son Konrad to get a quality public education. Thanks to Charles’s leadership, we have world class schools that are bringing in families and preparing our kids to be college & career ready!”
— Peter Mungiguerra
Activist & Parent
Throughout his service, Charles has championed academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, and policies that support both educators and families. He listens, leads with integrity, and makes decisions rooted in what's best for our children and our schools.— Terrence OwensDenton ISD needs experienced and steady leadership, and Charles Stafford continues to deliver just that. Let's keep moving forward - re-elect Charles Stafford."
Hutto ISD Trustee
"Mr. Stafford is the most experienced candidate for the Denton ISD School Board, no contest. As a veteran and former city councilor in Carrollton, I have witnessed firsthand how important it is that we have leaders who understand the needs of our military families. Charlie gets it, and he has been a longstanding advocate for our children."— Adam Polter
Former Carrollton City Councilor
"No other public servant works harder for the good of children, parents, and teachers. He’s smart and innovative, and he can translate the needs of the classroom into the boardroom and state capitol. In a day when public education is under fire, Charles is the defender and champion we can count on."
— Kevin Roden
Former Denton City Councilor
Having served alongside him on community boards, we’ve seen firsthand his expertise, professionalism, and remarkable ability to get things done. His leadership and experience are especially critical— Dr. Rudy RodríguezNow, as public education faces increasing challenges at both the state and federal levels. Charles Stafford is exactly the kind of advocate our schools need."
Former School Board Trustee Denton ISD
"You’ve got my endorsement, Charles. After serving with you while I was on the Carroll ISD board, you earned my respect for the work that you and your board did for Denton ISD. Good luck!"
— Craig Rothmeier
Former Carroll ISD School Board Trustee
"I support Mr. Stafford for DISD School Board because now, more than ever, our schools need leaders who intimately understand the complexities of the Texas public education system. His wealth of knowledge and leadership will continue to lead DISD as an institution dedicated to the service of its students."
— Matt Slaton
Argyle School Board Trustee
“I’ve known Charles Stafford for nearly a decade through our board service, and he has been the kind of trustee we need to replicate: A community-focused public servant who has made and used educational policies to the benefit of Texas kids. In these next few years, his knowledge and experience of these policies at every level are critical, and I’m proud to support his continued service.”— Candace Valenzuela
Former Carrollton-Farmers Branch Board Trustee
"Mr. Stafford has the proven experience and leadership needed to get the job done day one. Charles stood up time and again to defend public education and for keeping our tax dollars where they belong, in our public schools, not in some voucher scam cooked up by Governor Abbott and out of state billionaire megadonors like Jeff Yass. Students over billionaires."
— Jordan Villarreal
Former Vice Chair of Denton Planning & Zoning Commission
"I support Charles Stafford for Denton ISD Place 5. His institutional knowledge, backed by over 25 years of board service, is going to be imperative as we approach fiscal year 25-26. As a parent in the district, seeing his longtime commitment to the district is very reassuring."
— Tanya Wright
Parent
