Administrative Team

Health Professions Administration 

Principal: Michele Guajardo, Ph.D. 
Assistant Principal: Laurie Kilbourn
Assistant Principal: Tanya Perez


District Administration 

Superintendent: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent: Efrain Garza
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations: Marla R. Knaub
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources: Lissa Frausto, MBA, SPHR
Executive Director for Student Support: Marcos L. Flores, M.Ed.
Executive Director for Special Programs: Brenda De La Garza, Ed.D.
Chief of Police: Steven Cortez
Administrator for Public Relations & Marketing: Amanda Odom

You’re invited: South Texas ISD Parent Connection Autism Acceptance Event on April 16

Join us on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for a South Texas ISD Parent Connection presentation - "Come Learn About Supports Available in our Communities for Individuals with Autism" by Maria Cordero, Regional Coordinator-Region 1 Partners Resource Network.

The presentation will be held in person at the South Texas ISD Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes, TX), as well as virtually via Zoom.

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Delayed start for all South Texas ISD campuses + offices on Friday, March 28

Due to the inclement weather and flooding across the RGV, South Texas ISD will have a delayed start on Friday, March 28.

  • All students will begin class at 10:00 a.m.
  • All campus staff will begin work at 9:45 a.m.
  • Central Office staff will begin work at 9:45 a.m.
  • All Operations staff will report as scheduled by their supervisors. 
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