De La Torre Resignation Letter

Dear Socorro ISD Family:

It is with mixed emotions that I announce my intention to leave the Socorro Independent School District at the conclusion of the school year.

Serving as the superintendent of schools for the Socorro Independent School District over the past three years has been the most rewarding and fulfilling experience of my professional career. With the help of everyone, we have accomplished so much over the past three years. Ironically, it is our great work and the success of our students and staff that have led to a unique and exciting opportunity to provide leadership and support to 31 superintendents, their respective school districts, and the nearly 250,000 students they serve in the Silicon Valley of Northern California. This opportunity to serve as the County Superintendent in Santa Clara County, coupled with our strong desire to reunite with family and friends in California compelled me to pursue and accept the position.

I am grateful to the Board of Trustees who consistently provided extraordinary leadership, counsel, and support during my tenure. They are a dedicated and caring group of individuals who should serve as a model for other governance teams. I will miss the unparalleled support and expertise that I received from my Cabinet and District Leadership Team. I am genuinely convinced that the Socorro Independent School District has the greatest principals and teachers in Texas.

And finally, to all the teachers, support staff, students, their families, and the community, thank you for having embraced my family and for having entrusted me to lead the Socorro Independent School District on your behalf.

Respectfully,

Xavier De La Torre, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools