Blair Schroeder, a lifelong Abilenian and proud Abilene Independent School District (AISD) alumnus, along with his wife Erin, an elementary special education teacher, and their four children, returned to Abilene in 2019 after two decades of professional and academic growth elsewhere.

With a unique perspective as a parent of children across all school levels in AISD and observing the absence of board members with children in the district, Blair sees firsthand the impact of AISD's challenges on local families. He emphasizes the importance of supporting and improving the district to ensure Abilene's growth, highlighting the critical role the school board plays in hiring and onboarding a new superintendent, navigating the implications of potential school choice state legislation, declining enrollment, teacher morale, the need for improved educational outcomes, and keeping veiled politics out of the classroom.

Drawing on his professional success and the values instilled by his hometown, Blair is motivated by a sense of duty to contribute to his community's future. He is running for the Abilene School Board to protect and invest in the foundational aspects of Abilene, advocating for informed, principled leadership to navigate the complexities facing the education system today.