On Boerne Radio’s Town Hall Program, host Baron Wiley interviews Michael G. Etheridge, a Boerne ISD graduate and business owner running for Boerne ISD school board Place 7.  He highlights involvement with district programs including welding, Incubator EDU mentoring, and student internships, and argues that teacher pay has fallen from above the Texas average to $4,200 below it while administrator pay has risen about 40%.

He says happy teachers drive student success, supports career and technical education as a viable first-choice path, and emphasizes school safety and coordination with local first responders. Etheridge opposes tax increases, criticizes the prior VATRE, promises never to vote for a tax hike, supports a two-term limit, and promotes voting dates (early voting April 20; election day May 2) and his website, Michael4BISD.com.

Original Air Date:  4/11/2026 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM in Boerne, Texas.
00:00 Campaign Ad Intro
00:36 Town Hall Welcome
00:53 Parade Memories
01:43 Why Run Now
01:50 Champion High Naming
03:03 Calling and Faith
04:44 Trades Legacy Roots
05:20 Kendall Gentleman Magazine
06:33 ISD Pride and Involvement
07:28 Teacher Pay Priorities
09:22 Student Readiness Goals
09:50 Trades Not Fallback
11:20 Welding Confidence Boost
12:08 School Safety Response
13:37 Networking and Term Limits
14:41 Doss Festival and AI
15:54 Taxpayer Accountability
19:44 Campaign Help and Teachers
20:49 Vote Dates and Closing Pitch
22:17 Campaign Ad Teachers First

On Boerne Radio&rsquo;s Town Hall Program, host Baron Wiley interviews Michael G. Etheridge, a Boerne ISD graduate and business owner running for Boerne ISD school board Place 7.&nbsp; He highlights involvement with district programs including welding, Incubator EDU mentoring, and student internships, and argues that teacher pay has fallen from above the Texas average to $4,200 below it while administrator pay has risen about 40%.
He says happy teachers drive student success, supports career and technical education as a viable first-choice path, and emphasizes school safety and coordination with local first responders. Etheridge opposes tax increases, criticizes the prior VATRE, promises never to vote for a tax hike, supports a two-term limit, and promotes voting dates (early voting April 20; election day May 2) and his website, Michael4BISD.com.
Original Air Date:&nbsp; 4/11/2026 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM in Boerne, Texas.
<ul>
<li>00:00 Campaign Ad Intro</li>
<li>00:36 Town Hall Welcome</li>
<li>00:53 Parade Memories</li>
<li>01:43 Why Run Now</li>
<li>01:50 Champion High Naming</li>
<li>03:03 Calling and Faith</li>
<li>04:44 Trades Legacy Roots</li>
<li>05:20 Kendall Gentleman Magazine</li>
<li>06:33 ISD Pride and Involvement</li>
<li>07:28 Teacher Pay Priorities</li>
<li>09:22 Student Readiness Goals</li>
<li>09:50 Trades Not Fallback</li>
<li>11:20 Welding Confidence Boost</li>
<li>12:08 School Safety Response</li>
<li>13:37 Networking and Term Limits</li>
<li>14:41 Doss Festival and AI</li>
<li>15:54 Taxpayer Accountability</li>
<li>19:44 Campaign Help and Teachers</li>
<li>20:49 Vote Dates and Closing Pitch</li>
<li>22:17 Campaign Ad Teachers First</li>
</ul>

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