Few stories capture the power of second chances like Terrance Edmond’s, now a candidate for the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD School Board, the third-largest district in Texas. Once a student almost expelled from middle school, Terrance’s journey from struggling with ADHD to becoming a campus leader is a testament to resilience, mentorship, and vision.
Back in the early 2000s, Terrance’s family moved from Klein to Cypress in search of stronger schools. At just 11 years old, he was struggling with severe ADHD and placed in special education. His behavior got so disruptive at Hamilton Middle School that he was nearly expelled—until an assistant principal suggested he meet weekly for lunch with a Precinct 4 constable deputy.
What started as weekly lunches became mentorship. That mentorship became transformation.
By the time he graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 2009, Terrance had gone from being the kid who “couldn’t sit still” to a campus leader:
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President of the Debate Team
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Founder of the first Police Exploring Program in CFISD history
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Writer for the school’s journalism program
That growth earned him the Linda Lorelle Scholarship, which launched his college journey. He went on to Xavier University, Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government, and later completed his MBA while building a business from the ground up.
Terrance built a successful career in VC-backed tech start-ups, higher education, and entrepreneurship. But when the pandemic hit and teachers began leaving the classroom in record numbers, he stepped away from a high-paying business role to return to teaching for a year—helping students and filling critical gaps during one of the toughest times in education history.
Later, while teaching entrepreneurship at Prairie View A&M University, he noticed students passionate about business were trapped by the cost of higher education. That realization inspired him to found The Owner School, a Web3-based platform designed to connect the creator economy to education.
Now, he’s bringing that journey full circle—running for the CFISD School Board, the very district that once gave him a second chance.
His mission is clear:
✅ Put students above politics and political parties
✅ Champion transparency and efficient use of funds
✅ Ensure every child—special ed, gifted, or anywhere in between—has the chance to thrive
Reflecting on the current state of school board elections, Terrance adds:
“Both sides want you—the voter—to be distracted. Money is only made in chaos. If it were up to me, I’d tell half the candidates to drop out by Monday at 5 PM. Political parties, PACs, coalitions, and special interests have no place in school board elections. It’s time to bring nobility back to this work.”— Terrance Edmond, Candidate for CFISD Board of Trustees
More Information on the campaign can be found here: http://www.bettercyfair.com
By Jocel Gualo | International Business Reporter
