Local businessman announces run for school board position

Torin Halsey, Wichita Falls Times Record News
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Local businessman Mark Hood announced Tuesday afternoon he is running for the At-Large position on the board of trustees for the Wichita Falls ISD.

Hood held a press conference on the steps of the WFISD Education Center to make the announcement.

Local businessman Mark Hood announced his cadidacy for the At-Large position on the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday afternoon from the steps of the administration building.
Local businessman Mark Hood announced his cadidacy for the At-Large position on the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday afternoon from the steps of the administration building.

Hood is a native Wichitan and his four daughters are fourth-generation WFISD graduates.

"My platform, first and foremost, is financial transparency. I feel like as a taxpayer and a WFISD parent, that things from the operating budget deficit to the use of Covid ESSER funds, hasn't been effectively conveyed to the public. So that's one of my first main concerns," Hood said.

Mark Hood, a Wichita Falls businessman, talks with supporters Tuesday afternoon after he announced he is running for the At-Large seat on the board of trustees of the WFISD school board.
Mark Hood, a Wichita Falls businessman, talks with supporters Tuesday afternoon after he announced he is running for the At-Large seat on the board of trustees of the WFISD school board.

Hood said he is a product of the WFISD and now he wants to give back.

"My second main goal is teacher and student support. We've got to support our teachers who then can help our students hopefully achieve annual, incremental test score increases," said Hood.

Mark Hood listens to a supporter Tuesday afternoon after announcing is candidacy for the Wichita Falls ISD school board. Hood is seeking the At-Large seat currently held by Elizabeth Yeager.
Mark Hood listens to a supporter Tuesday afternoon after announcing is candidacy for the Wichita Falls ISD school board. Hood is seeking the At-Large seat currently held by Elizabeth Yeager.

Hood also brought up school security. "We can't have our children and teachers feel unsafe in their work environment. The WFISD needs to increase parental and community involvement on campuses as well as increase security personnel on campuses."

Elizabeth Yeager is the current At-Large trustee on the board.

This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Hood announces run for school board