Leadership Team

Mrs. Rachel V. Garza
Office 520
Phone:  956-289-2650 ext. 6411

 

Mrs. Rachel V. Garza is the Director of Robert Vela Early College High School.  Mrs. Garza has over twenty-two years of experience in public education, all of which have been with Edinburg C.I.S.D. Since RVHS opened its doors in 2012, Mrs. Garza served as ELA Department Head and enjoyed teaching Advanced Placement Literature & Composition and Dual Enrollment courses.  She is a former campus Teacher of the Year, as well as a former E.C.I.S.D. Secondary Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Garza received both her undergraduate degree and master’s degree from The University of Texas-Pan American.

Mr. Ramiro Paez 

ECHS 10th-12th Grade Counselor 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: (956) 289-2650 ext. 6434 

 

Mr. Ramiro Paez is our 10th – 12th grade Robert Vela Early College High School counselor. A former campus Teacher of the Year, Mr. Paez has 13 years of experience working in education in ECISD, serving ten years as a middle school English Language Arts teacher and three years as a GEAR UP facilitator. Mr. Paez received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas-Pan American and graduate degree from Lamar University.  

Mrs. Courtney Cavazos
ECHS 9th Grade Counselor
Phone: (956) 289-2650 ext. 6439
 

Ms. Courtney Trejo is our 9th grade Robert Vela Early College High School counselor.  Ms. Trejo has nine years of experience as an educator at E.C.I.S.D., serving as a middle school ELA teacher for 4 years and 2 years as a GEAR UP Facilitator. Ms. Trejo received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas-Pan American and graduate degree from Texas A&M University-College Station.