Dear CFISD Community,

The two-week early voting period for the Nov. 7 general election begins today, Monday, Oct. 23 and will continue through Friday, Nov. 3. I encourage you to make your voice heard by casting your vote either at an early voting site or any Election Day polling center.

Although the 2023 ballot is relatively brief, one of the key local races is the CFISD Board of Trustees Election featuring four positions up for four-year terms. Please visit our Trustee Election webpage for information on the candidates, a voter guide available in four languages, a recording of the Oct. 17 candidate forum and other resources.

The Harris County Clerk’s elections department website, harrisvotes.com, has many good resources to prepare you for election season. You can even review a sample ballot by entering your name and address, so you can learn more about the candidates running for office.  Elections closer to where we live have a greater impact on our lives. I encourage you to research the candidates and express your constitutional right to vote for the person you choose.

Early voting hours of operation are scheduled as follows:

• Oct. 23-28 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
• Oct. 29 – Noon to 7 p.m.; and
• Oct. 30-Nov. 3: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There are several convenient early voting sites in or near our community:

• Jersey Village Municipal Government Center (16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village, 77040);
• Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center (8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, 77433);
• Juergen’s Hall Community Center (26026 Hempstead Highway, Cypress, 77429);
• Steve Radack Community Center (18650 Clay Road, Houston, 77084);
• Prairie View A&M University - Northwest (9449 Grant Road, Houston, 77070);
• Doubletree Houston Brookhollow (12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston, 77040);
• John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center (9950 Katy Hockley Road, Katy, 77493); and
• Hockley Community Center (28515 Old Washington Road, Hockley, 77447).

Election Day voting hours on Tuesday, Nov. 7 are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Before heading out to vote, be sure to check harrisvotes.com for the most up-to-date polling locations in case there are late changes from the county.

So we can be a positive example to others, I encourage you to tweet a photo of yourself with your “I Voted” sticker and tag me on Twitter (@SuptMarkHenry). Whether it is a local, state or national election, public school employees need to make their voices heard—let’s keep the #CFISDvotes momentum going!

Sincerely,

Mark Henry, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools