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Our Team of Eight

NORMA HERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT, GALENA PARK ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Position 7 (Expires 2026)
Term of Office: 2023 - 2026
Years of Service: 2019 - Present
Occupation: Retired Educator
Number of Children: 2
Alma Mater(s): University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley,
Bachelor of Business Education;
Texas Southern University, Master’s of Education
“ I enjoy serving on the Board of Trustees for GPISD and

giving back to our students, staff, and community�
As a former Galena Park High School Teacher and
Registrar of 38 years, I have seen the importance of
a high quality education� Both of my daughters, Terri
(Drill Team Director for Humble ISD) and Cathy (KPRC
News Reporter) are proud graduates of GPHS (c/o
2000 & 2005 respectively)�”

RAMON GARZA

VICE PRESIDENT, GALENA PARK ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Position 4 (Expires 2028)
Term of Office: 2025 - 2028
Years of Service: 2010 – Present
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Number of Children: 3
Alma Mater(s): Galena Park High School, Class of 1986

“ I love to give back to Galena Park ISD from which

I graduated� Three of my daughters have also
graduated from this district; I feel excited for them
to see all the wonderful things that they are going to
be part of in life because of their time in Galena Park
ISD�”

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