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Dr. Oscar A. Troncoso
Dr. Oscar A. Troncoso was born and raised in El Paso’s lower valley, graduating from Ysleta High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English-Communications from St. Mary’s University of San Antonio and soon thereafter began his educational career at Ysleta ISD as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor. He also taught both English and ESL at Socorro ISD, as well as coached middle school basketball, track & field and high school soccer.
He earned a master’s degree in Education from the University of Texas at El Paso. After having taught for about 10 years, he was promoted to Assistant Principal at Americas High School in Socorro ISD. He served at various campuses in Socorro ISD as assistant principal and at Socorro High School as principal where he was Region 19’s Secondary Principal of the Year. For the past 12 years, he has been at Anthony ISD as principal, assistant superintendent and currently as its superintendent. While as principal at Anthony High School, it has been nationally recognized as one of the top high schools in the country by Newsweek, U.S. & World Report as well as by the Educational Results Partnership and Institute for Productivity in Education Texas Honor Roll.
He was appointed by the Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, and reappointed by Secretary Margaret Spellings to represent secondary principals in the U.S. to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) which oversees The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as “The Nation’s Report Card.” He served on the Assessment Development Committee, Nominations Committee and chaired the Ad Hoc Committee on NAEP Testing and Reporting on Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. NAEP federal policy was approved under his leadership as chair on March of 2010, in Washington, D.C.
He served in the Navy Reserves for 25 years (Mass Communications Chief Petty Officer) in leadership and public affairs. He was mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn at Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, from September 2011, to June 2012. His decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (four), Afghan Campaign Medal with Star, International Security Assistance Force Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and others. He was recognized as the El Paso Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center’s Sailor of the Year for 2001, 2005 and 2010.
He graduated with honors from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, earning his Doctorate in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University. Dr. Troncoso was recognized by the NMSU Hispanic Caucus with an academic leadership stole and selected for induction into two honor societies.
Leadership Team Goals
Team Goal: As a Leadership Team, we will foster a culture of innovation, collegiality,
high expectations, accountability, integrity, and ethical leadership through a positive
climate that values shared decision making.
Community Goal: The Anthony ISD Leadership Team will create a positive
environment to reach and involve the community in planning, developing, and
celebrating student and staff successes.
District Goal: The Leadership Team will support the district mission through shared
governance, in order to provide continuous improvement and a positive
teaching/learning environment.
"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness."
-William Arthur Ward
Veronica Urquidi
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/PEIMS Coordinator
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