Socorro ISD Welcomes James Vasquez as 'Permanent Superintendent' for 2025-26 School Year

Socorro ISD welcomes James Vasquez as 'permanent superintendent' for 2025-26 school year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) is welcoming a new permanent superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year. James Vasquez named lone finalist for Socorro ISD superintendent The SISD Board of Trustees named the district's Interim Superintendent James Vasquez as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools at its regular board meeting last month, according to a news release by SISD. “I am extremely …

SISD seeks state certification waiver to name interim chief James Vasquez as superintendent

The Socorro Independent School District, which is seeking to appoint James Vasquez as its permanent superintendent, must first obtain a certification waiver from the state before finalizing an employment contract. After meeting behind closed doors for several hours Wednesday, the SISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to apply for the waiver that would allow Vasquez to serve as superintendent without first taking the required course or exam. I…