DARYL DAVIS, II.

For Crowley ISD School Board, Place 3

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL Highlights

  • proud father of two

  • dedicated community leader, pastor, and educator with a passion for serving others

  • Vice President of Workforce & Career Development at UpSpire, a social enterprise focused on removing barriers to employment

  • served on the Crowley ISD (CISD) Board of Trustees 2022-2025

  • elected by colleagues to be the Assistant Secretary in 2022 and Board President in 2024.

  • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management

  • Former graduate recruiter at Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business

Service includes

  • Executive Pastor of Inspiring Temple of Praise Church, where he has led since 2015

  • Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the Presbyterian Night Shelter (PNS)

  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Integrity Community Development Corporation

  • Former Headmaster of ITOP Christian Academy

  • Former CFO of BRIDGE Black Young Professionals

  • Member of the BEACON Advisory Council for the North Texas Community Foundation

  • Life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

  • Member of Beta Tau Lambda Chapter where he served as Chair of the Alpha Beautillion Mentoring Program

Key Accomplishments as crowley isd board member:

  • Revamped the public comment system for greater transparency and accessibility.

  • Led in the education effort to inform the community of the bond’s tenets, resulting in a successful passage of a $1.04 billion bond program.

  • Promoted the district’s advocacy efforts, including involvement in the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and local advocacy groups.

  • Advocated for and passed increases in pay for paraprofessionals and  Hero Pay for all CISD employees.

  • Oversaw the successful completion of mandatory training for the board and superintendent.

  • Promoted a student trustee program to ensure student voices are heard.

  • Click here to learn more about Daryl’s accomplishments as Crowley ISD Trustee.

Fun Facts

  • Daryl is an adventurist who enjoys hiking, skydiving, roller coasters, and zip-lining, and was also a drum major in high school.