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F
ollowing a five-month search
process, Garland ISD is proud to
announce its new superintendent, Dr.
Ricardo López. The district’s Board of
Trustees named him as lone finalist
Oct. 10, and after a state-mandated
21-day waiting period, named him
superintendent of schools Nov. 4.
López becomes just the 10th
superintendent in GISD’s more than
100-year history.
“Dr. López’s track record of strong
student learning gains and his
approachable, student-centered
demeanor are key reasons for his
selection,” said Board of Trustees
President Larry Glick. “As we continue
our abiding commitment to student
achievement, we have identified a
transformational leader focused on
true 21st-century education.”
López has more than 20 years
of experience in education,
beginning as a classroom teacher
and leading up to his most recent
position as Mission Consolidated
ISD superintendent. Since his
appointment there in 2013, MCISD
has been nationally highlighted for its
innovative “Read to Lead” balanced
literacy program. MCISD has also
been a focal point for bilingual dual-
language program integration and
universal full-day Pre-K.
López is widely recognized for his
proven success in closing gaps for all
learners. He has received numerous
awards, including being named one
of the El Paso Times’ “Top 52 People
under 40,” as well as Teacher of the
Year for both Ysleta ISD and
Region XIX. In 2016, he was named
the National Latino Superintendent
of the Year by the Association
of Latino Administrators and
Superintendents.
since January of 2017. With the
assistance of the search firm Hazard,
Young, Attea and Associates, Inc.,
GISD Trustees garnered public
input from community members,
families and district staff to develop a
portrait of desired characteristics and
qualities for the new superintendent.
“The board is greatly appreciative
of all the community input
throughout the search process, as
well as the outstanding dedication
❝The board is greatly appreciative of all the
community input throughout the search process❞
L
ópez holds a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Texas at
El Paso and a Master of Arts from
New Mexico State University. He is a
recipient of the University of Texas
at Austin Recruitment Fellowship
and is a graduate of the Cooperative
Superintendency Doctoral Fellow
program at the University of Texas
at Austin, where he received
his Doctorate in Educational
Administration with Honors.
The husband and father of four
succeeds Dr. Deborah Cron who has
served as interim superintendent
and guidance provided by Dr. Cron
in her leadership of the district as
interim superintendent,” Glick stated.
For more information about
the search process, visit the
Superintendent Search webpage at
garlandisd.net/suptsearch .
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