Re-Elect Victor Perez
Committed Leader. Proven Track Record.
Together, we have made great strides to ensure Katy ISD remains a district that reflects our “Katy” values. As your Trustee, Victor will continue working hard for our students, teachers, and families to preserve the excellence and integrity of our schools.
Meet Victor Perez
About Victor Perez
Victor was elected to the Katy ISD school board in May 2022, and was elected President of the board in May 2023. Born in Havana, Cuba, Victor fled to the U.S. with his parents and brother when he was seven years old. Victor is a product of Hialeah, Florida public schools. Victor, and his wife Karen, have three children, all products of Katy ISD. They have eight grandchildren, of which four attend Katy ISD schools. Fluent in Spanish, Victor connects deeply with the district’s diverse community, where one-third of students are Hispanic.
Victor graduated with an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Virginia Tech, where he attended on a football scholarship and met Karen. He has an extensive background in financial management, budgeting, capital markets, and banking. Before retiring, he had a successful career as a CFO in the Energy industry. Victor’s career includes over 20 years’ experience as chief financial officer for publicly-listed oilfield service companies, two of which were initial public offerings. Previously, he was a commercial banker at a large Texas bank, engaged in the International and Energy markets.
Victor and Karen are members of St. Faustina Catholic Church and were previously active in various volunteer roles at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Victor and Karen were founding board members of the Houston Coalition for Life and served on the board for 20 years. Victor is also a former board member of the Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston, the Boys and Girls Club and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Victor believes in the American dream. He loves the U.S. and the opportunities it has provided him and his family. He believes the future of our country lies with our children.
Priorities
Promote Public Education
Advocate for and support public education to fund increases in teacher and staff compensation, special education, school safety and career and technology training.
Support Teachers and Parents
Improve teacher job satisfaction and retention. Support teachers with classroom behavior issues, safeguard planning time, and decrease administrative workloads. Teachers, in partnership with parents, are the most important factor in student success. Teachers want to teach!
Fiscal
Responsibility
Prioritize limited district resources to the classroom, support staff, and campus safety, through rigorous attention to district expenses.
Improve Student Outcomes
Hyper-focus on academic success in core subjects. Emphasis on Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. Identify and pursue opportunities to lift struggling schools.
Victor's Accomplishments
- Gave teachers an 11% raise over the duration of his first term and created a lump sum bonus program for teachers based on years of service
- Adopted a policy prohibiting biological boys from using girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms, putting parents back in the driver's seat, and protecting teachers’ First Amendment rights
- Improved the Discipline Management Plan with new restrictions on cell phone use to prioritize education
- Adopted a policy to remove sexually explicit and obscene materials from Katy ISD libraries, in compliance with state law
- Advocated for and approved a new Behavioral Learning Center for K-12 special education and an 18+ transition program
- Advocated and voted for a Science of Reading curriculum with explicit phonics-based literacy lessons for K-5
- Regularly engaged with parents, teachers and community members in small ad-hoc gatherings to listen and seek solutions
- Enhanced outreach to our Hispanic families with monthly Spanish video updates
- Doubled monthly board meetings to enhance oversight and public input and established new board committees for Finance, Academic Performance, Policy, and Teacher Retention
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