• Socorro ISD Board of Trustees

    The Socorro ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven elected citizens who work with community leaders, families, and educators to develop sound educational policies that support student achievement and ensure the solvency of the District. They have been named twice as the Region 19 Board of the Year in 2012 and 2015. The SISD Board also earned the prestigious title of 2015 Texas Honor Board, being recognized for their commitment to their students and community, a continued focus on student achievement and improvement, and high ethical standards in governing the school district.  Together, they are a strong and cohesive team that helps the district continuously set and achieve new levels of excellence. Five of the trustees represent single-member districts and two are elected at-large.
Portrait of Board President Michael Najera
Michael A. Najera
President
District At-Large
Term Expires: 2027
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Michael Najera is Executive Director of Client Transformation at Change Healthcare, a provider of revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange solutions in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Portrait of Board Vice President Cynthia Najera
Cynthia Ann Najera
Vice President
District 2
Term Expires: 2025
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Cynthia Najera has been a Socorro ISD parent for the past 12 years and is a former Parent Liaison for Horizon Heights Elementary School.
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Portrait of Board Secretary Paul Guerra
Paul Guerra
Secretary
District 4
Term Expires: 2025
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A former teacher in Canutillo ISD, Paul Guerra is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso and has 16 years experience in heating, cooling and plumbing sales and management.
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Portrait of Board Vice President Pablo Barrera
Pablo Barrera
Trustee
District 5
Term Expires: 2025
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Pablo Barrera is a product of the Socorro Independent School District and is a graduate of Americas High School Class of 2003.
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Portrait of Board Trustee Ricardo O. Castellano
Ricardo O. Castellano
Trustee
District 3
Term Expires: 2025
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Ricardo “Richard” Castellano was born in El Paso and graduated from Riverside High School.
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Portrait of Board Trustee Member Alice Gardea
Alice Gardea
Trustee
District 1
Term Expires: 2027
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Portrait of Board Trustee Member Marivel Macias
Marivel N. Macias
Trustee
District At-Large
Term Expires: 2027
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  • Group photo of the SISD Board of Trustees

    Top row from left to right: Trustees Pablo Barrera, Marivel N. Macias, Alice Gardea, and Ricardo O. Castellano.
    Bottom row from left to right: Vice President Cynthia Ann Najera, Superintendent Dr. Nate Carman, President Michael A. Najera, and Secretary Paul Guerra.