Arlington School & Family Magazine October 2016 | Page 8

Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Named
2016 Superintendent of the Year for Texas

Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Texas by the Texas
Association of School Boards. The SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence
and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.
“Congratulations to Dr. Cavazos! The entire Arlington ISD community is the lucky beneficiary of his
genuine commitment and exceptional leadership. The AISD Board of Trustees enthusiastically supports
this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Cavazos,” Board President Jamie Sullins said. “All five finalists
represent the best in public education today. Bravo to the TASA/TASB Superintendent of the Year
selection committee. This honor clearly demonstrates his work is making a difference and raising the bar
in public education.”
The five finalists were selected by a committee of school board members and were then interviewed during
the TASA/TASB Convention. The committee’s decisions were based on specific criteria, including such
issues as advocacy for public education, recruitment and retention of high-quality educators, programs and
initiatives that positively affect student growth and steps to measure continuous improvement.
“I am humbled and honored to have been named the 2016 Superintendent of the Year. I have the privilege
to spend every day working to better the lives of our students, to break the cycle of poverty and to better the
future Arlington economy through education, which is truly the great equalizer,” Cavazos said. “This award
is a result of the efforts of our entire staff and Board as we work to prepare our students for the college or
career of their choice.”
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