Proven Service · Real Results

A Lifetime of Service to Arlington

Three decades. Eight boards. Thousands of lives.

Melody Fowler is an experienced public servant who has spent more than two decades quietly, consistently, and effectively serving Arlington — in classrooms, on the school board, on the boards of charities and clinics, in churches, and in civic organizations. She isn't running to start serving Arlington. She's running to keep doing it at the next level.

The Record

Service Timeline

From first classroom to City Council — a career built on showing up.

Education
~1987

Career in Education Begins

Arlington-area Schools

Melody begins a 38-year career as an educator, working with students and families across the Arlington area. Her dedication to students — especially those who need extra support — defines her professional identity from day one.

Community
~2000

Calls Arlington Home

Arlington, Texas

Melody and her husband Larry settle in Arlington, where they have lived for 25+ years. This isn't a campaign stop — it's home. She and Larry are the proud parents of their son, Brennan.

Civic
Ongoing

Rotary Club of Arlington

8 Years of "Service Above Self"

Melody joins the Rotary Club of Arlington, committing to sustained civic engagement through community projects, fundraising, and fellowship. Eight years of "Service Above Self" across countless community initiatives.

Service
Various

Community Board Service Begins

Arlington Life Shelter · Open Arms Clinic · MPAC Arlington

Melody serves on the boards of Arlington Life Shelter (transitional housing), Open Arms Health Clinic (healthcare access for the uninsured), and MPAC Arlington. Real outcomes for real Arlington neighbors.

Governance
2017

Elected to AISD Board of Trustees

Arlington ISD · Place 2

Melody is elected to represent Place 2 on the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees — the governing body responsible for one of the largest school districts in Texas. She brings her classroom experience directly to district policy.

Governance
Board Tenure

Five Committee Appointments

AISD Audit · Finance · Academic · Community Relations · Governmental

Over her eight-year board tenure, Melody serves on five standing committees: Audit, Finance, Academic, Community Relations, and Governmental. This breadth of committee work gives her hands-on experience in every dimension of district governance.

Leadership
2020s

AISD Board Secretary, then Board President

Arlington ISD Board of Trustees

Melody serves as Board Secretary, then as Board President — the highest leadership role on the board. As President, she helps craft the district's annual budget and leads the board through some of its most challenging moments.

Education
Current

Director of Student Support & Professor

Arlington Baptist University

Melody serves as Director of Student Support, Programs & Services and as a Professor at Arlington Baptist University, mentoring a new generation of students into careers while supporting those who need it most.

Civic
Current

Vice-Chair, Mayor's Education Coalition

City of Arlington

As Vice-Chair of the Mayor's Education Coalition, Melody bridges city leadership and the education community — building the alignment between Arlington's schools and its economic future.

Achievement
2025

Named Master Trustee

Texas Association of School Boards · Class of 2025

Melody completes the additional year-long training required to earn the designation of Master Trustee by TASB — the highest level of trustee credentialing in Texas. This is the mark of a governor who takes governance seriously.

Campaign
2026

Announces City Council Candidacy

Arlington City Council · District 8

Melody announces her candidacy for the Arlington City Council seat in District 8. She isn't starting a career in public service — she's bringing 25 years of it to the next level. Filing period opens for the May 2026 municipal election.

What Service Looks Like

Community Impact Stories

Experience isn't a credential — it's a track record.

Before After

AISD facing a tight budget cycle with pressure to reduce classroom investment.

Balanced budget passed under Melody's tenure as Board President — with classroom investment preserved.

AISD Board of Trustees

Before After

Arlington families without access to basic healthcare facing barriers to clinical care.

Open Arms Health Clinic board service helped expand care access for uninsured Arlington neighbors.

Open Arms Health Clinic

Before After

Arlingtonians experiencing housing instability with limited transitional support options.

Arlington Life Shelter board service strengthened the safety net for residents in crisis.

Arlington Life Shelter

Boards & Organizations

Unmatched Record of Service

Eight-plus years. Eight-plus boards. One consistent thread: Arlington.

Arlington ISD Board of Trustees
Trustee · Board Secretary · Board President
8 years
Mayor's Education Coalition
Vice-Chair
Current
AISD Education Foundation
Board Member
Current
Arlington Charities
Board Member
Current
The Rotary Club of Arlington
Member
8 years
Nehemiah Build Foundation
Board Member
Past
Open Arms Health Clinic
Past Board Member
Past
Arlington Life Shelter
Past Board Member
Past
Women Inspiring Philanthropy
Member
Past
MPAC Arlington
Past Board Member
Past
First Baptist Church Arlington
Member
Current
Arlington Baptist University
Director of Student Support & Professor
Current
In Their Words

What Arlington Says

The people Melody has served speak for themselves.

"When our school was facing budget cuts, Melody was the one who actually read every line and asked the questions that protected our classrooms."

AISD Parent · District 8 Resident

"I've sat on three boards with Melody. She is the steadiest, most prepared person in every room she enters."

Fellow Trustee

"You don't get named Master Trustee by accident. Melody earned it the hard way — by doing the work."

Education Foundation Colleague

Testimonials are collected with written permission. Additional community voices coming soon.

Experience like this doesn't happen by accident.

Help send it to City Council, District 8.