Dr. Arias originally hails from New Mexico, born in the small town of La Union. She is an archaeologist at heart whose ultimate dreams are to travel to Machu Picchu in Peru and to explore the pyramids in Egypt. Dr. Arias is an avid collector of antiques. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from New Mexico State University in Educational Administration. From the University of Texas at El Paso, she holds a Master’s Degree in Bilingual Education and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. She has been employed here at SISD since July 1990.