Academics and School Leadership

Contact Information

Dr. Derek Little

Dr. Derek Little
Chief of Academics and School Leadership

Claudia Zamora
Secretary to the Chief of Academics and School Leadership

Phone:
956.323.2590

Tamara Albury

Tamara Albury
Deputy Chief of School Leadership

Norma Garza
Secretary to the Deputy Chief of School Leadership

Phone:
956.323.2560

Martin Muñoz

Martin Muñoz

Deputy Chief of Academics & Organizational Learning

Belinda “Belle” Garcia
Secretary to the Deputy Chief of Academics & Organizational Learning

Phone:
956.323.2150

Administration Building
200 West Expressway 83
La Joya , TX 78560

Vision:

Educational Excellence: The Right of Every Student

Mission:

La Joya Independent School District is committed to providing Educational Excellence through rigor, relevance, relationships and personal responsibility. We are the integral part of learning where students become successful and productive contributors to our global society. We embrace, with passion, the commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability that will allow our students to imprint the world.

Philosophy:

La Joya Independent School District is dedicated to the belief that in order for all students to attain mastery of the instructional goals, there must be a district-wide commitment to constant renewal according to the most effective practices and procedures in the most current research findings. In order to operationalize this philosophy in the most comprehensive and organized manner, the district has adopted The Quality District Model. The district’s Mission Statement, Foundation Beliefs and Desired Exit Behaviors: Student Learner Outcomes, exemplify this philosophy.

Foundation Beliefs:

The La Joya Independent School District operates from the vision statement that “Educational Excellence is the Right of Every Student.” This position demands that every adult in the organization will act purposefully to create conditions for every student to receive maximum educational services.