SBOE Member District 4
Staci Childs (D)
Houston, Texas
(281) 713-3371
Staci.Childs@sboe.texas.gov
Board Term: Jan. 1, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2029
SBOE Committee: Member, Committee on School Initiatives
Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Mathematics
Education has served as the beautiful love story that Staci Childs has been called to since she was 7 years old. She learned early in her life that service through creativity could change lives. Raised by people who believed in civil rights, justice, and faith, Staci carries that legacy into every room she enters. After hearing the stories of her mother and aunts enduring the struggles of Jim Crow, she takes every moment to undo the aftermath of such atrocities her family members endured through education. Those early lessons shaped the calling on her life and prepared her for the moment her love for education became unmistakable.
Her love story with education began when she won her fifth grade spelling bee. That moment sparked her belief that children rise when someone believes in them. She later became a fourth and fifth grade teacher known for joy, rigor, and a deep love for her students. In 2019 she became one of Houston Independent School Districts Teachers of the Year.
Staci graduated from Hampton University, Georgia State University, and Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Her commitment to equity led her to the White House where she served on the Domestic Policy Council’s Education Team during the Obama Administration. Her favorite moments during that time will always be holding Michelle Obama’s hand and helping host a gospel concert for teachers right outside of the White House. It reminded her that honoring educators is an act of love that we should continue to do.
As an attorney, Staci founded Sunnyside Legal to help families find hope in their hardest moments. She has reunited fathers with their children, supported young parents who chose adoption, and guided people through complicated legal battles with compassion and truth. More than anything, Staci enjoys educating the people in her community on the law and how to better their lives before things get tough.
She is also an author, rap artist, and storyteller who treats creative expression as ministry. Her children's book Her Beautiful Day invites young dreamers to imagine a world shaped by their own courage. Her film, "i don't even know me yet", has touched audiences around the world and earned seventeen film festival awards. Her web series History Not Taught continues that work by lifting untold stories to millions of viewers and has amassed 7 million views across various platforms to date.
Staci was elected to the Texas State Board of Education in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. She represents District 4 (Harris and Galveston Counties) with a commitment to students who are often overlooked and unheard.
In her free time, Staci enjoys her family. After one four-hour phone call, she and her partner, Mr. Isaiah Davis, became inseparable. Their relationship is proof that God honors love that is patient, intentional, and true. Together, they enjoy live music, cool vegan restaurants, and time with their fur son, Boseman. In every chapter of her life, Staci chooses love, courage, and the belief that through education, we can transform the world one child at a time.