Dorothy Borjas is an Edgewood ISD parent with a background in tax preparation, program coordination and customer service. She’s challenging Place 3 Trustee Richard Santoyo.
Hear from the candidate
1. Please tell voters about yourself.
My name is Dorothy Borjas. I am 37 years old, a San Antonio resident, and most importantly, an Edgewood ISD parent. I have a child who attends Edgewood ISD and another child who attends school outside of the district. Being able to see different school environments has given me a different perspective and has helped me see where we are doing well and where we can continue to improve.
I have some college and trade school education. My professional experience includes community service, tax preparation, program coordination, quality review, customer service, and working directly with families.
I am a very involved parent who believes in asking questions, speaking up, and advocating for our children. I don’t expect everything to be perfect, but I do believe our families deserve honesty, communication, accountability, and a voice in the decisions that affect our children.
2. Please describe the relevant work experience you bring to this job and any endorsements voters should note.
I bring experience working directly with families and serving my community. My professional experience includes program coordination, quality review, customer service, problem-solving, and making sure information is accurate and procedures are followed. These responsibilities have taught me the importance of accountability, communication, and paying attention to the details.
I also bring something I believe is very important to the board: a parent’s perspective. We need someone at the table who understands what parents go through day in and day out—helping with homework, communicating with teachers and schools, advocating for our children, and trying to make sure they have what they need to succeed.
I do not have any official endorsements, and I do not come from a political background. I am an Edgewood parent who is willing to listen, learn, ask questions, do the research, and speak up for our students and families.
3. Why did you decide to seek this office and how you would approach the role?
I decided to run for Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees because, as a parent, I see what happens in our district day in and day out. I see the good, but I also see the challenges our students, parents, teachers, and staff face. As parents, we have a responsibility to be a voice for our children, and I believe that parent voice needs to be represented at the table where decisions about their education and future are being made.
I have spent time asking questions, attending meetings, speaking up, and advocating for our children. At some point, I realized I could continue asking for change or step forward and be part of creating that change.
If elected, I will listen, ask questions, do my research, and make decisions based on what is best for our students. I want to bring honesty, transparency, accountability, and a parent’s perspective to the board while always keeping our children at the center.
4. How would you solicit input and feedback from constituents?
I believe communication has to go both ways. We cannot say we want our community involved if we are not willing to go out, listen, and make it easier for people to have a voice. Not every parent can attend a board meeting, and that should not mean their concerns or ideas are any less important.
I would make myself accessible by attending campus and community events, talking directly with parents, students, teachers and staff, and using email, social media, surveys, and community meetings to hear from people.
I would also approach people with compassion and understanding because, as an Edgewood parent, I am going through many of the same things our families go through day in and day out. I understand the frustrations, questions, and concerns because I experience them too.
We may not always agree, but everyone deserves to be heard, respected, and treated with understanding.
5. What do you see as the biggest challenges your school district is facing and what strategies would you want to implement as solutions?
I believe some of the biggest challenges facing Edgewood ISD are student achievement, declining enrollment, communication and trust with our families, supporting our teachers and staff, and making sure parents truly feel welcomed and involved in our schools.
We cannot say we want parent involvement while making parents feel like our schools are closed to them. Of course, student safety must always come first, but we can have strong safety procedures while still creating schools where parents feel welcomed, informed, and encouraged to participate in their child’s education.
We also need to listen to our students, parents, teachers and staff, strengthen support for students who are struggling, and understand why families are choosing to leave our district.
Most importantly, we need transparency, accountability, measurable goals, and follow-through. If something isn’t working, we need to be willing to ask why and make changes that put our students first.
