Steve Trafton Announces Intention to Run for Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees

AMARILLO, Texas - Feb. 13, 2023 - PRLog -- Steve Trafton, former printing executive and local business owner, announced his intention to run for Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees.

"As a grandparent, parent and small business owner, I deeply care about what happens at our schools and believe that a quality school district directly correlates to a thriving city. I want to bring my business background, conservative Christian values, and experience as an AISD parent and grandparent, to help keep Amarillo Independent School District moving forward.  "

As a trustee, Steve's goals are to protect and teach our children.

• Keep our children safe
• Keep CRT out of our schools
• Protect parental rights
• Focus on quality education and not pushing social agendas
• Support and equip our teachers

Steve grew up in Amarillo and attended Avondale, Sam Houston, and Tascosa High School and Amarillo College before transferring to Texas Tech to pursue a business degree. He and Rajan have been married for 38 years and raised a daughter and a son who still live in Amarillo. They are the proud grandparents of 5 adorable children ages 1-9. Two of their grandchildren attend Puckett Elementary School.

A third-generation printer, Steve's grandfather started Trafton Printing in 1950. His father, Ron Trafton, took over in 1967 and when their dad passed away in 1983, Steve and his brother Rick, took the helm. Steve worked at Trafton after it was sold to Cenveo and retired in 2017. The Traftons attend Trinity Fellowship where Steve has been an Elder since 2010. He has served on the board of directors for Marriage Today, Amarillo Country Club and the American Cancer Society.

To learn more about Steve Trafton, visit his campaign website at https://www.traftonforaisd.com/.