Brooklyn Richardson has proudly served on the Arlington ISD School Board since 2023, where she advocates for students & families, supports educators, and works to ensure Arlington schools remain strong for generations to come. Known for her hands-on leadership and strong community ties, Brooklyn believes the best decisions for schools happen when leaders stay connected to the classrooms and families they serve.

During her first term, Brooklyn has helped guide several major district initiatives. She was part of the board that hired Arlington ISD’s current superintendent and helped develop the district’s priorities and vision statement that now guide the work of the district. As a board officer, she has served on several key committees including Finance and Academics, Governance, and Audit—serving on the Audit Committee all three years of her term. She currently chairs the district’s Citizen Engagement Committees and supported the board’s decision to conduct a comprehensive curriculum audit to strengthen academic outcomes across the district.

Brooklyn also understands that many of the biggest decisions impacting local schools are made at the state level. She has traveled to the Texas Capitol to advocate for stronger funding for public education and policies that support Arlington students and teachers.

The daughter of a Baptist preacher and a volunteer services coordinator, Brooklyn grew up in Abilene watching her parents serve their community in practical and meaningful ways. Their example instilled in her a lifelong belief that strong communities are built when people step up to serve.

Since making Arlington her home in 2008, Brooklyn has spent more than a decade actively involved in local schools and parent organizations. She has served in PTA leadership, participated in campus site-based decision-making committees, and volunteers regularly in classrooms across the district. Even today, she remains a familiar face on AISD campuses, reading with students and being present on campuses across the 88 square miles of Arlington ISD to stay connected to the everyday work happening in schools.

Her commitment to children and families extends throughout the community. Brooklyn serves on the boards of Dental Health Arlington and The Parenting Center of Tarrant County and is a member of the Behavioral Health Services Community Advisory Committee for MHMR. She also volunteers with New Day Backpack Ministry, helping ensure Arlington ISD students have food over the weekend.

Professionally, Brooklyn works with youth and families as Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where many students simply know her as “Ms. Brooklyn.”

Brooklyn and her husband Keith have called Arlington home for more than fifteen years and are raising two proud Arlington ISD students, their daughter Nolie and son Reid. Their lively household includes two rescue dogs—Murphy the Miracle Dog and Flapjack—two cats, Fredricka and Quince, and Cream Puff the bearded dragon, who joins Brooklyn for classroom visits when she reads his favorite book, Dragons Love Tacos with students.

Brooklyn believes public schools are the heart of a thriving community and remains committed to working alongside Arlington families to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. She knows that Arlington ISD creates exceptional learning experiences that inspire all students, empower their dreams and prepare them for the future. How? Because she is living it as a mom, resident and a Trustee.