87R22516 TBO-D
By: Fierro H.R. No. 1043
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Vincent Sheffield has been named interim
superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Appointed on November 5, 2020, Vince Sheffield is
the first Black superintendent of El Paso ISD; he joined the
district in 1993 as a fifth-grade teacher at Alamo Elementary
School, and he went on to work as the assistant principal at Newman
Elementary School and as principal of Hillside Elementary; he was
subsequently employed by the district's central office, where he
held numerous positions in human resources; in 2016, he was named
deputy superintendent of administration and academics, and he
continues to serve in that position in addition to his role as
interim superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than two and a half decades
with El Paso ISD, Mr. Sheffield has worked tirelessly to foster a
positive learning environment and provide valuable educational
opportunities to area students; although the COVID-19 pandemic has
placed immense burdens on schools throughout the district, he has
risen to this unprecedented challenge, and his able leadership has
been instrumental in the ongoing transition back to in-person
instruction; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Sheffield came to El
Paso three decades ago when he was stationed at Fort Bliss; he holds
a bachelor's degree in education from George Mason University in
Fairfax, Virginia, and a master's degree in educational
administration from The University of Texas at El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Vince Sheffield has demonstrated a profound
commitment to the students of El Paso ISD, and his dedication,
professionalism, and commitment to excellence will continue to
serve him well as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of
his new position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Vincent Sheffield on his
appointment as interim superintendent of the El Paso Independent
School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for a
successful tenure; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sheffield as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.