Board of Trustees
Board Member Area 1
Mr. Carlos Bustillos, President
Riverside area Trustee Carlos Bustillos works for a concrete/masonry supplier called the Euclid Chemical Company. Mr. Bustillos, a 1994 graduate of Riverside High School, was one of the first recipients of the Ysleta Education Foundation scholarship, and he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Bustillos married his high-school sweetheart and has three children attending Riverside-area schools. He has been an active advocate for after-school programs, volunteering his time to help with sports such as basketball, wrestling, and softball in the Riverside area.
District #1 Riverside Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses
Riverside HS, Riverside MS, Cesar Chavez Academy, Ramona STEM Academy, ES, Riverside ES, Thomas Manor ES, Ysleta Pre-K, Thrive Academy, Valle Verde Early College HS
*Shares Political Boundaries with District 6 Ysleta
Pasodale ES
Term Expires: May 2029
Phone: (915) 494-3616
Email: bustillosc@yisd.net
Board Member Area 2
Mrs. Connie Woodruff, Secretary
Bel Air area Trustee Connie Woodruff is a longtime private school educator and current kindergarten teacher. Ms. Woodruff is a product of YISD schools, having attended Ascarate ES, Riverside MS, and Riverside HS. She earned a bachelor’s degree from West Texas State University (now known as West Texas A&M University) with additional college credit hours in education from UTEP and Howard Payne University. Ms. Woodruff has worked as a teacher at Immanuel Christian School, taught Sunday school and vacation bible school, and participated in the Women’s Missionary Union.
District #2 Bel Air Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses
Bel Air HS, Bel Air MS, Loma Terrace ES, North Loop ES, Sageland ES, Young Women's Leadership Academy
Term Expires: May 2027
Phone: (915) 588-1227
Email: woodruffc2@yisd.net
Board Member Area 3
Mr. Shane Haggerty
Parkland area Trustee Shane Haggerty was born and raised in El Paso. An Ysleta ISD graduate, Mr. Haggerty first served on the school board from 2010-2017, was appointed back to the board in 2020, and re-elected in 2021. He retired from the El Paso Fire Department after 21 years of service. Mr. Haggerty, who holds a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and a master's in cybersecurity, and currently serves as a Cyber Security Instructor at Western Tech. He is proud to represent Ysleta ISD on the Central Appraisal District board, serves as board president for Victory Ministries, and is a member of the Northeast Business Alliance and Mensa International. He is a proud husband to Raquel and father of two sons. His sources of inspiration are his beautiful wife and children and Parkland area students.
District #3 Parkland Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses
Parkland HS, Parkland MS, Desertaire ES, Dolphin Terrace ES, North Star ES, Parkland ES, Parkland Pre-K
Term Expires: May 2029
Phone: 915-434-0032
Email: shaggerty@yisd.net
Board Member Area 4
Mr. Mike Dwyer, Vice President
Eastwood area Trustee Michael Dwyer is a retired educator who spent more than three decades working as a teacher at several Ysleta ISD schools. A lifelong El Pasoan, Mr. Dwyer began his teaching career at Hillcrest, Parkland, and Ysleta middle schools before moving on to Bel Air High School, where he spent 26 years teaching and coaching students. Mr. Dwyer attended Cadwallader Elementary School as a child and graduated from Eastwood High School in 1973, going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Dwyer is passionate about all Ysleta ISD schools and the Eastwood area, where he has lived for more than 50 years with his wife Sheila, who spent 26 years as a dance/Saltatrix teacher at Eastwood High School.
District #4 Eastwood Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses
Eastwood HS, Eastwood MS, East Point ES, Eastwood Heights ES, Eastwood Knolls ES, Edgemere ES, Scotsdale ES
*Shares Political Boundaries with District 5 Hanks
Vista Hills ES, REL Washington ES
Term Expires: May 2027
Phone: (915) 204-7916
Email: dwyerm@yisd.net
Board Member Area 5
Mr. Cruz A. Ochoa
Hanks area trustee Cruz A. Ochoa Jr. is serving his second term as Board President at Ysleta ISD. A lifelong El Pasoan, he graduated from Jefferson High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from New Mexico State University. Mr. Ochoa enjoyed a 23-year career as an electronics engineer in the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at White Sands Missile Range before entering retirement, at which time he began volunteering as a math tutor for the Region 19 Homeless Education Program and the Jefferson High School Mentorship Program. He is an avid member of the La Jeff Mardi Gras Committee Silver Foxes, a group of Jefferson alumni that continually advocates on behalf of all current Jefferson students to ensure they receive the resources they need to complete their education. Mr. Ochoa's volunteer work also led to him being named the Jefferson High School 2021 Outstanding Ex for his significant contributions to public service. Mr. Ochoa has re-entered the workforce and currently serves as a teacher at Burges High School.
District #5 Hanks Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses:
Hanks HS, Hanks MS, Pebble Hills ES, Tierra Del Sol ES, Glen Cove ES, REL Washington ES, Vista Hills ES
*Shares Political Boundaries with District 4 Eastwood
Eastwood MS
Term Expires: May 2029
Phone: (915) 434-0032
Email: ochoac@yisd.net
Board Member Area 6
Mr. Chris Hernandez
Ysleta area Trustee Chris Hernandez humbly serves as a political consultant and community organizer. With extensive experience in political campaigns, nonprofits, and assisting elected officials, he strives to make a positive impact. As a founder and partner of a tech company focusing on community outreach, he remains dedicated to helping communities stay informed. Born and raised in El Paso, Mr. Hernandez attended Austin High School and studied History and Political Science at UTEP. Currently residing in the Shawver Park area, he cherishes his role as a husband and father to three children, two of whom attend Pasodale Elementary and will later graduate from Ysleta High School. In his spare time, Mr. Hernandez enjoys gardening, raising chickens, and umpiring high school baseball games, including those involving YISD schools.
District #6 Ysleta Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses:
Ysleta HS, Ysleta MS, Capistrano ES, Pasodale ES, Presa ES, Ysleta ES.
*Shares Political Boundaries with District 7 Del Valle
Mission Valley ES, Del Valle MS
Term Expires: May 2027
Phone: (915) 630-8229
Email: hernandezc@yisd.net
Board Member Area 7
Mr. Henry Rivera
Henry is a lifelong public servant with 43 years of combined public service, including 35 years with the El Paso Police Department, dedicated to protecting families, strengthening neighborhoods, and keeping young people safe. He also served in YISD as a School Resource Officer, working closely with students, parents, and educators to support safe school environments and student success.
As a two-term City Council representative for District 7, Henry delivered real results. He led the full implementation and championed funding for the police body-camera program, secured funding for drones for the Fire Department, and helped deliver over $100 million in infrastructure and quality of life improvements. Henry is a 39-year resident of the YISD community. His children graduated from YISD schools and went on to earn college degrees and successful careers. Their success reflects the strength of Ysleta ISD’s public schools, educators, and leadership.
Rooted in faith, family and service, Henry and his wife, Dora, serve on organizations focused on public safety, education, and accountability in the El Paso community they love and call home.
District #7 Del Valle Political Boundary Map
Trustee for Campuses
Del Valle HS, Del Valle MS, Del Valle ES, Alicia R. Chacon International, Lancaster ES, and Mission Valley ES.
Term Expires: May 2027
Phone: (915) 526-0384
Email: riverah@yisd.net