Summary of Professional Experience

As Superintendent of Schools, Ramon Abarca served as educational leader and Chief Executive Office of school districts for ten years. This experience has given him the opportunity to manager the development and to monitor the expenditures of a forty-seven million budget. He also served many years as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Lubbock Teachers Federal Credit Union as well as having served in the capacity of chairman of the supervisory committee. As Superintendent, he also led a strategic planning initiative for a school district.

Significant Accomplishments

SACU Supervisory Committee Chairman since 2011
SACU Supervisory Committee Member since 2008
SACU Governance Committee Member 2010-2011
SACU Finance Committee Member 2011-present
SACU Scholarship Task Force, 2007-present
The Texas Association of School Administrators Honorary Life Membership

Educational Background

Texas A&I University, BS, 1968
Texas Tech University, Master of Education, 1971
Texas Tech University, Post Masters work (57 hours)

Professional and Life Experience

Educational Consultant, New Braunfels, 2006-present
Superintendent of Schools, Uvalde CISD, 2000-2006
Superintendent of Schools, Slaton ISD, 1996-2000
Director, Magnet Programs, Lubbock ISD, 1992-1996
School Principal, Lubbock ISD, 1987-1992
High School Associate Principal, Lubbock ISD, 1974-1983
High School Counselor, Lubbock ISD, 1971-1974
High School Teacher, Lubbock ISD, 1970-1971
Junior High Teacher, Lubbock ISD, 1968-1970

Community Involvement and Professional Affiliations

Texas Association of School Administrators, Honorary Life Member, 2006-present
Knights of Columbus, Financial Secretary, 2004-present
Texas State Teachers Association, Life Member
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Editorial Column Writer for newspaper
Golden Key National Honor Society Honorary Member
State and National Congress of Parents & Teachers (PTA) Honorary Life Member
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Life Member