H.R. No. 423
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Vince Sheffield has been named interim
superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Appointed on November 5, 2020, Mr. 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, Retired from 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, Vincent 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.
Fierro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 423 was adopted by the House on April
1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House