Robbye Kirkpatrick

About Robbye Kirkpatrick

I’m the Founder of Texas TransformED, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit focused on one goal: making Texas #1 in K–12 public education.We believe public education should deliver five non-negotiables:1. Students who can read, write, and think clearly — at or above grade level;2. Graduates who are fully prepared for college, trades, military service, or first jobs on graduation day;3. Schools and districts led by competent, highly qualified people who are accountable to student outcomes and measured transparently;4. A state system that operates with minimal waste, zero tolerance for corruption, and rewards teachers and leaders who deliver measurable results;5. Parents and taxpayers who have more choices — and significantly lower property taxes.Texas TransformED exists because Texas is currently ranked 44th in the nation in education outcomes, despite being #1 in trade, jobs, economic development, and population growth. Texas is the 8th-largest economy in the world and graduates roughly 90% of students, yet only 54% are prepared for college, trades, military service, or first jobs. Fewer than half of Texas students read or perform math at grade level in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade assessments.We have identified over $7B in waste in the system — primarily in administrative headcount — while teacher pay has failed to keep pace with CPI. The legislature recently added $10B in new funding with no direct ties to outcomes or measurement. This is a system where incentives are misaligned, accountability is weak, and taxpayer-funded lobbying often outweighs student results. Most importantly, we are parents with children in this system — and it is not delivering what it promises.We focus on:• Leadership — High-performance leaders who deliver measurable results• Literacy — Reading real books, early and often• Writing — Clear communication as a foundation for clear thinking• Math Instruction — Mastery at each level before progression• School Finance Reform — Reducing waste, inefficiency, and corruption • Parent Empowerment — Families deserve options, information, and leverage• Teachers — Identifying (through data), promoting, and financially incentivizing performanceWe bring together teachers, parents, business leaders, and policymakers around practical, outcome-driven solutions.If you care about:• Student outcomes• Fiscal responsibility• Strong leadership• Lower property taxes• Teachers being among the highest-paid professionals in schools• Parents having real choices and real voicesFollow me here — and get involved at

Experience

1. Founder President

   Texas Transformed

   Jun 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing

• Loyola Marymount University

  Master's Secondary Education