United Independent School District trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce the following appointments of three individuals who will serve pivotal roles for the district in their respective positions. They are Raul Ramirez Jr. the new director of the Food Services Department, Raul Nuno, principal at Salvador Garcia Middle School and Gilbert Castro, principal at Prada Elementary School.
Ramirez Jr. is the new UISD Food Services director succeeding Adalberto Ramirez, who is retiring after 21 years of service with the district. Ramirez earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Laredo State University in 1986, and began his career as an assistant general ledger coordinator for Laredo Independent School District. Ramirez was then hired by UISD in 1998 as a Food Services accounting manager, and has served in that capacity to the present day. Ramirez is a member of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, and has participated in many professional development programs that focus on school nutritional awareness, purchasing, accounting and the management of department personnel and finances.
Nuno is the new principal at Salvador Garcia Middle School. Nuno is a graduate of Texas A&M International University, and holds a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies and Master of Science in Educational Administration. Nuno's appointment as the new principal at Salvador Garcia Middle marks his return to the fold since starting his career at the school in 1990 as an instructional aide for special education. Nuno also served as vice principal and summer school principal at Lyndon B. Johnson High School from 2002 to 2009. More recently, Nuno served as the career academies dean at Dr. Leo Cigarroa High School. Nuno will continue his studies in the Superintendent Program at TAMIU where he plans to enroll in the Special Education Doctoral Program.
Castro is a graduate of TAMIU, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Masters of Science degree in educational administration. Castro has 22 years of experience in the field of education. His professional journey has provided him with the opportunity to serve as a teacher in Laredo and San Antonio public schools. He has served as summer school principal and his most recent assignment in UISD was as an assistant principal at Kennedy-Zapata Elementary School. Castro is a member of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association and has participated in many professional development programs throughout his career.
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