Principal - Rocio Gardea

The University of Texas, ME: Educational Administration

Columbia University, BA: Anthropology and Minor in Education

Rocio Gardea grew up in Oak Cliff and is a DISD graduate. After graduating as valedictorian from Sunset High School, she went on to attend Columbia University in the busy city of New York. Her parents are both from Mexico and she is proud to add that her first language was not English. She has worked in DISD since 2009 as a bilingual elementary teacher and a campus Academic Coordinator. In 2013, she was selected as a Principal Fellow in the district’s leadership academy where she worked with North Dallas High School. Rocio then moved on to serve the students of Spruce High School as an Assistant Principal, where for the past 4 years she worked to tremendously transform the campus. She enjoys her work with the Seagoville community as principal of Seagoville North Elementary and is working hard to take the campus to its greatest achievements for all students.