MATTHEW ANDERSON
FOR TISD
Issues

Lasting Improvement, Not Short-Term Relief

I want TISD to face real pressure points honestly and work toward solutions that leave students and the district stronger, not just temporarily stabilized.

Direction Matters

The question is not only what happens this year.

Westlawn and Theron Jones are being taken over, and more campuses could face warning signs in the future. These takeovers usually last about three years. That is why the public should ask what long-term problem is being fixed, what happens after the partnership, and whether the district is building capacity that lasts.

If we do not solve challenges early, those pressures move through the feeder pipeline. That is why I keep coming back to the bigger question: what will our high school look like in eight years, and what will our city feel like in twelve?

Concern One

Temporary Fixes Can Create New Problems

If a turnaround plan depends on conditions the district cannot sustain, the public deserves to know what happens when that support runs out. A plan is only as strong as its ability to last.

Concern Two

Teacher Support Has to Be Real

Improvement cannot be built on press releases alone. Teachers need practical support now, and they need to know what support remains after any outside partnership ends.

Concern Three

The Pipeline Matters

When foundational campuses struggle, the impact eventually reaches the middle school, then the high school, and then the larger community. That is why early intervention matters.

What I Want the Public to Ask

Honest Questions Before Big Commitments

  • The campus takeovers by Third Future usually last three years. What are we doing now to fix long-term problems?
  • What support will teachers receive during the partnership and after it ends?
  • What does success look like in year four, not just year one?
  • How will the district avoid a short-term bump followed by another drop?
  • What root causes are being addressed so TISD is stronger after the intervention?
My Approach

An Outside Perspective, Focused on Long-Term Strength

I want to ask harder questions, look at what the data is signaling, listen to what teachers are saying, and work toward solutions that leave students and TISD stronger, not just covered by a temporary bandage.

That means looking for long-term fixes, practical accountability, and a district structure that can stand on its own instead of depending on one short window of relief.

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