Eagle Pass Independent School Board Trustee Ignacio J. "Nacho" Saucedo has authorized the Eagle Pass News Gram to announce his candidacy for Re-Election to the Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2.
Mr. Saucedo, who has served on the board since November 2010, is the son of the late former County Judge Ramon Saucedo, Jr. and retired long-time educator Veronica Roman Saucedo. He has one sister, Leticia, and three brothers, Ricardo, Patricio, and David. Nacho is a 1996 graduate of Eagle Pass High School and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he majored in Latin American Studies. While at UNLV, he was selected as a member of the University Studies Abroad Consortium, where he continued his studies at the Universidad Ibero Americana in Puebla, Mexico.
Nacho is currently employed by the Maverick County Sheriff's Office as a grant administrator and is a sitting member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials. Prior to serving on the board, he was elected Maverick County Democratic Party Chair at age 23, making him one of the youngest county-wide elected officials in County history. And while he has since remained a strong Democratic activist and advocate, his commitment to education remains at the forefront.
"I'm thankful to you, the residents of Maverick County, for allowing me the opportunity to have served you over the past six years. I am proud of the record I have established in that time. It's a record that has placed a renewed focus on creating opportunities for student success. It is one has promoted the call for greater transparency. It is one that has sought for respectable wages for our auxiliary staff and paraprofessionals as well as our teachers and campus administrators."
"Our focus, however, goes beyond what we have established. Yes, this is a district that has invested heavily in building renovations to provide a safe learning environment. It has done its part to keep up with evolving technological needs and has met the calls for an early college and magnet program. I've spoken in the past about smarter generations and intelligent workforces. Now, it's time to focus our efforts on those that need help the most, on a level most impactful. Now more than ever, it is crucial that the investments made by our district are sound and are ones that drive us forward rather than cater to a few. Our efforts must be placed from the ground up rather than the top down. I'm calling for a concentration on strong literacy programs from a young age that will serve as the cornerstone to developing critical thinking skills necessary for scholastic success. "
"I am committed to representing you and only you. Moreover, I'm committed to seeing that these opportunities for success we all work towards are attainable by all. That is why I once again ask you for your vote and support. Early voting commences October 24, 2016 through November 4, 2016 at the Multi-Purpose Center. Election Day is November 8, 2016. Again, I thank you for the opportunity to represent you and I look forward to continue serving you.