May. Dr. Paz was unanimously appointed to lead TUSD by the five-member Governing Board. The board held a news conference immediately after the selection.
Student achievement is the name of the game.
He would like to focus on improving student achievement and preparing students to pass the state AIMS tests. I want all of our students to be prepared for the work force or four-year colleges. The last of five finalists interviewed by the board for the position, Dr. Paz assumed his new position in July, replacing Dr. George Garcia. Before taking up the superintendent's position, Dr. Paz was the regional vice president for Sylvan Learning Systems in El Paso. The company contracts with school districts to provide supplemental tutoring to at-risk students.