District news
New deputy superintendent for curriculum and new principals hired
What happened
After the death of Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum John Cox (announced at the June 9, 2026 meeting), the board hired David Camarillo as Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction on August 11, 2026. The board also hired Matthew Uriegas as principal of Armando Cerna Elementary (June 9) and Gloria Guerrero Rodriguez as principal of Sam Houston Elementary (October 13).
Why it matters to families
These are the district's top instructional leader and two campus principals.
The evidence
The August 11, 2026 minutes record the motion "to hire a professional employee, David Camarillo, to be assigned by the Superintendent as Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction" (passed 6/0). The June 9 minutes record hiring "Matthew Uriegas, to serve as Principal for Armando Cerna Elementary." In the October 13 recording, the board approves "Gloria Guerrero Rodriguez, to serve as principal for Sam Houston Elementary."
The source
Minutes, August 11, 2026 regular board meetingSee the full record for Eagle Pass Independent School District.
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