Known Trustee Conflicts
| Name | Relation | Role | Pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Schackmann | Wife | New job under Wendy | $40k bump | Position created shortly after Randy approved of hiring Wendy Eldredge as superintendent. |
| Kim Brady | Son | Intern, Wendy’s office | $38k | Internship pay exceeds district average by 20%. |
| Randy Schackmann | Stepson | Hired under Wendy | $70k | No public job posting; hired within 30 days of application. |
Board of Trustees: Key Figures
Randy Schackmann
Position: Chairman, serving 9th year (elected 2016).
Known Ties: Wife received a $40k salary increase in a role under Wendy;
stepson hired for $70k position under Wendy.
Background: Former preacher and nonprofit fundraiser, credited with raising
$400M for charitable causes. No prior public education experience.
Tara Hrbacek
Position: Trustee since 2017.
Background: Holds a degree in construction engineering; currently an
Operations Director at a private firm.
Family: One son, a recent CFBISD graduate. No known conflicts reported.
Kim Brady
Position: Trustee, term began 2019.
Known Ties: High school graduate son hired as an intern under Wendy in
2024, paid $38k for 3 months of work.
Background: Former special education teacher, active PTA leader, and
advocate for disability rights.
Marjorie Barnes
Position: Trustee, term began 2020.
Background: English literature graduate, works as a copy editor and
bookkeeper.
Family: Three daughters currently enrolled in CFBISD schools. No known
conflicts reported.
Carolyn Benavides
Position: Trustee, term began 2018.
Background: CFBISD alumna, owns a local pizza shop, and leads a community
charity.
Service: Long-term philanthropist with a focus on education initiatives. No
known conflicts reported.
Ileana Garza-Rojas
Position: Trustee, term began 2021.
Background: Legal studies graduate, freelance paralegal.
Service: CASA advocate and PTA volunteer. No known conflicts reported.
Cassandra Hatfield
Position: Trustee since 2021.
Background: Mathematics educator, research manager at SMU.
Family: Two children currently in CFBISD schools. No known conflicts
reported.
Intern List: Uncover Hidden Ties
| Per ID | Last Name | First Name | Job Title | Pay Grade | Pay Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320626 | Wehmeyer | Melissa | (blank) | TMO | $106,680.00 | Highest-paid intern; role unclear. |
| 446619 | Parker | Juliana | (blank) | TMO | $83,520.00 | No job description provided. |
| 32354 | Root | Ruth | (blank) | TMO | $64,728.00 | - |
| 325569 | Mitha | Salima | (blank) | TMO | $59,760.00 | - |
| 372050 | Goodwin | Kenneth | (blank) | TMO | $57,120.00 | - |
| 12631 | Ginez | Beth | (blank) | TMO | $54,288.00 | - |
| 10824 | Chandler | Jerilyn | (blank) | TMO | $49,552.00 | - |
| 2296 | Bibbs | Carolyn | (blank) | TMO | $48,880.00 | - |
| 2387 | Busby | Peggy | (blank) | TMO | $45,520.00 | - |
| 318726 | Stafford | Chauncy | (blank) | TMO | $44,408.00 | - |
| 15406 | Lo | Emily | (blank) | TMO | $43,992.00 | - |
| 4628 | Hutchinson | Nancy | (blank) | TMO | $42,840.00 | - |
| 3407 | Gillespie | Deborah | (blank) | TMO | $37,981.32 | - |
| 5446038 | Brady | Niklas | (blank) | TMO | $37,684.00 | Known tie: Son of Trustee Kim Brady. |
| 470239 | Estrello | Mary | (blank) | TSM | $34,880.00 | - |
| 33008 | Tarng | Safa | (blank) | TSM | $33,631.33 | - |
| 534438 | Bolger | Jack | (blank) | TSM | $33,760.00 | - |
| 5438059 | McCants | Phoenix | (blank) | TMO | $33,408.00 | - |
| 5438069 | James | Delara | (blank) | TMO | $33,408.00 | - |
| 5438824 | Bowen | Sophia | (blank) | TMO | $33,408.00 | - |
| 5446473 | Garza | Clarissa | (blank) | TMO | $33,408.00 | - |
| 5091704 | Reyes | David | (blank) | TMO | $33,280.00 | - |
| 443878 | Kresta | Jennifer | (blank) | TSM | $32,160.00 | - |
| 312438 | Boykin | Krystle | (blank) | TMO | $31,460.00 | - |
| 4743079 | Hernandez Rivas | Andrea | (blank) | TMO | $29,160.00 | - |
| 3160408 | Boulden | Joshua | (blank) | TSM | $28,320.00 | - |
| 4190674 | Vital Deleon | Jaqueline | (blank) | TSM | $27,648.00 | - |
| 3107127 | Powell | Krishna | (blank) | TMO | $23,504.00 | - |
| 3169566 | Casana | Antonio | (blank) | TMO | $23,504.00 | - |
| 578 | Sims | Cynthia | (blank) | TMO | $22,848.00 | - |
| 275 | Moss | Debra | (blank) | TMO | $22,295.00 | - |
| 557919 | Rodriguez | Jessica | (blank) | TMO | $21,956.00 | - |
| 5540979 | Hillie | Zyiene | (blank) | TSM | $21,376.00 | - |
| 5967 | Mecca | Randall | (blank) | TSM | $16,480.00 | - |
| 3008959 | Erlenbusch | Jennifer | (blank) | TSM | $15,520.00 | - |
| 500905 | Rohr | John | (blank) | TSM | $14,040.00 | - |
| 5156763 | Lyon | Alicia | (blank) | TSM | $9,776.00 | - |
| 515763 | Monzon | Alicia | (blank) | TSM | $3,600.00 | Lowest-paid intern; role unclear. |