Meet the People Who Could Be Sitting on the CFISD Board Next Year

Cy-Fair ISD voters will head to the polls on November 4, 2025, to fill three seats on the board of trustees. Each seat carries a four-year term on the seven-member board. The results will shape how the district tackles funding shortfalls, teacher retention, safety, and student success in the years ahead.

Position 5 is currently held by Dr. Natalie Blasingame, who is seeking election to a different seat. On the ballot for this open position are Terrance Edmond, Lesley Guilmart, and Radele Walker.

Here’s a closer look at the people who could be representing the community on the board next year.

Edmond grew up in Cypress after his family moved from the Klein district for better schools and opportunities. His ties to CFISD run deep, from founding the district’s first law enforcement Exploring program in partnership with Precinct 4 and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, to serving as president of the Cy-Fair Speech and Debate Team during his student years.

Professionally, Edmond has built a career in education and business, teaching at the high school, charter, and college levels while also leading ventures in corporate development, venture capital, and technology. His nonprofit and volunteer work include Project Echo’s youth entrepreneurship program at Rice University, support for the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund, and business boot camps aimed at expanding access to capital in underserved communities.

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[Read More About Terrance on The CFISD Website]

Guilmart is a longtime educator and advocate for public schools. She began her CFISD journey in 2017 as an employee and has since served as a high school English teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and teacher certification officer. She also co-founded and leads Cypress Families for Public Schools (CFPS), a nonprofit dedicated to uniting the community behind the district.

Her community involvement includes volunteering at Wilson Elementary as a Bus Buddy, organizing school supply drives, serving on the book reconsideration committee, and participating in the Community Leadership Committee. Through CFPS, she has helped raise scholarship funds, supported teacher appreciation efforts, and advocated at the state level for stronger funding of public schools.

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[Read More About Lesley on The CFISD Website]

Walker has deep roots in the community, having moved to Cypress in the 1970s and raising her children in CFISD schools. Over 23 years in the district, she worked as a bus driver, paraprofessional, teacher, district coordinator, and assistant principal. She also served on safety and operations committees, led teacher mentorship programs, and coordinated emergency planning as part of the Safe Schools Committee.

Her volunteer service spans Millsap PTO, Hamilton Middle School committees, and the Cy-Fair Athletic Booster Club. Today, she continues giving back by assisting with graduation ceremonies at the Berry Center and staying active in organizations such as the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

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[Read More About Radele on The CFISD Website]

Position 5 is just one of three trustee seats up for election this year:

The Cy-Fair ISD board is composed of seven trustees, each serving four-year terms. The results of this election will play a defining role in setting the district’s priorities on finance, safety, and student outcomes.

Whether it’s Edmond’s focus on entrepreneurship, Guilmart’s advocacy for public schools, or Walker’s decades of service in CFISD, voters will have distinct choices when deciding who will help guide the district’s future.