Vista Del Sol Elementary teacher and Socorro Independent School District 2020 Elementary Teacher of the Year Pedro Gurrola was named the 2021 ESC Region 19 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Gurrola is a fifth-grade teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. He was honored for his unwavering commitment to the teaching craft, providing high-quality and […]Read More
The SISD Transportation Department has taken a key role to ensure students have the resources they need to be successful in the Remote Learning Academy, which was established during the school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been delivering 130-150 packages from different campuses,” said transportation coordinator Jacqueline Gutierrez. “Depending on the grade level, […]Read More
The Socorro Independent School District has been selected in two major categories as a finalist for the statewide 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education awards. Team SISD was recognized as an outstanding large district and the SISD Board of Trustees was recognized as an outstanding school board. The recognition marks the first time a school board […]Read More
As the holidays are a time for helping, sharing, gift-giving and spreading good cheer, the Socorro Independent School District embraces those traditions and ensures that their students learn the importance of giving back to their communities. “Helping others who are less fortunate is essential to making a student a better person,” said Terrie Maya, El […]Read More
Fourteen Destination Imagination teams from the Socorro Independent School District qualified for the Texas Destination Imagination Tournament set for April 7 in Mansfield, Texas. More than 75 Socorro ISD groups participated in the 2018 SaYes to Creativity (West Texas) Regional Destination Imagination (DI) Tournament last month at Eastlake High School. SISD had the most groups […]Read More
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Socorro Independent School District a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2017 annual financial report. “It is with great honor and pride that the Socorro Independent School District accepts the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial […]Read More
Some 3,000 Socorro Independent School District teachers, administrators and staff spent the morning visiting 10,000 student homes within the district’s borders in the first-ever Stand and Deliver Walk on held on Saturday, March 3. The Stand and Deliver event allowed Team SISD teachers to personally visit parents to talk with them about the opportunities the […]Read More
Eight Socorro Independent School District fine arts students were named All-State musicians, and will represent their school and district on February 17 at the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio. “Socorro ISD is proud of these students, their directors, and their campus administration,” said Ronald Pingor, assistant director of fine arts. “The […]Read More
Socorro Independent School District hosted a Military Appreciation Day at the District Service Center this fall for Team SISD’s military families. The event is part of the district’s commitment to ensuring every student succeeds, which includes the more than 3,100 military-dependent students. “We wanted to make sure we engage with the families,” said Dr. Carmen […]Read More
Socorro ISD received a perfect score in the Texas Education Agency’s School Financial Integrity Rating System, which ensures Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices. “Our A-Superior rating is testament to SISD’s commitment to accountability for all,” said Tony Reza, the district’s chief financial officer. “We want to […]Read More
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