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"Building a Culture of Excellence"
 Superintendent Biography
Dr.
Elizabeth P. Garza became only the second woman in the
District’s history to be named Superintendent by Board Trustees
March 13.
There have been 12 Edgewood superintendents since 1930 when Hugh
K. Williams served as the first. Ten men and two women have been
superintendent. Dr. Dolores Munoz served in the 1990’s.
Dr. Garza replaced Richard M. Bocanegra, who retired March 31,
2008.
“I’m excited and honored to be selected as the leader for the
Edgewood School District,” said Dr. Garza, who officially began
her duties as superintendent on April 1, 2008.
Dr. Garza has worked in the education field for 35 years. She
began working as an administrator for Edgewood in 1994. While at
EISD, Dr. Garza worked as a vice principal, director, executive
director, deputy superintendent and now a superintendent.
As deputy superintendent, Dr. Garza guided and directed numerous
committees and projects that help strengthen the District’s
future. Dr. Garza has been an instrumental leader in the
District’s long-range facilities plan and high school re-design
efforts that propose recommendations for organizing the high
school instructional program around career pathways.
“As the Superintendent, I will continue to
carry out the goals that the Board established this summer. I
will accomplish this by focusing on efficiency and excellence,”
Dr. Garza said.
Dr. Garza is a life-long resident of San
Antonio. She graduated from Jefferson High School. She earned a
bachelor’s degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. In
graduate school, Dr. Garza earned a master’s degree from
University of Texas at San Antonio and a doctorate degree,
concentration in education, at the University of Texas at
Austin.
In 1972, Dr. Garza began her illustrious career in education as
a kindergarten teacher in the San Antonio Independent School
District. She has also taught college courses for Alamo
Community Colleges and Laredo Junior College. She worked 14
years as a senior associate with the Intercultural Development
Research Association in San Antonio, a think tank that promotes
equal education for all students.
“I always wanted to be a teacher. As a career educator, I’ve had
the opportunity to live my dream whether I was a teacher of
children or a teacher of parents, other teachers, or
administrators. Becoming the Superintendent allows me to
continue to teach others,” said Dr. Garza, who is second of
eight children whose parents stressed the importance of
education.
Historical Overview
Superintendents for Edgewood ISD
Hugh K. Williams 1930-1948
Dr. Elie E. Arnaud 1948-1956
Bennie Steinhauser 1956-1968
Joseph P. Leyva 1968-1969
Dr. Jose A. Cardenas 1969-1973
Ruben Lopez 1973-1978
Dr. James R. Vasquez 1978-1991
Dr. Dolores Munoz 1991-1999
Dr. Noe Sauceda 2000-2001
Dr. Luis Gonzales 2001-2003
Richard M. Bocanegra 2003-2008
Dr. Elizabeth P. Garza 2008-present
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