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Dr. Lorenzo García, Superintendent

Lorenzo García, Ed.D, is the superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District.

García was appointed by the EPISD Board of Trustees in January of 2006 and took over as the District’s leader on Feb. 1 of that same year.

“The time is now to move forward and work on goals to keep EPISD moving in the right direction,” García said.

Prior to being named superintendent of EPISD, the seventh largest school district in Texas, García was the deputy superintendent of Instructional Services for the Dallas Independent School District. He was also the assistant superintendent and area superintendent for the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston. García also has been a principal, assistant principal and a history and Spanish teacher in his more than 30 years in education.

García earned a bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University, a master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a doctorate from the University of Houston. He has also worked and trained under former Texas Education Commissioner Mike Moses.

García, who grew up in Lubbock, has two children, Zoe and Garrett, both students in EPISD.

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The El Paso ISD does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX and Section 504 may be referred to the district compliance officer, Vincent Sheffield, at 881-2619; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Cecilia Whiteman at 881-2527.

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