Stephanie Elizalde

Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D. is a third-generation public school educator, following in the footsteps of her grandmother and father, and was elected by the Board of Trustees in June 2022 to serve as Superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District. Dr. Elizalde most recently served as Superintendent of the Austin Independent School District. Prior to her tenure in Austin, she was Chief Schools Officer for Dallas ISD, the second-largest school district in Texas. She joined Dallas ISD in 2011 as Director of Mathematics in the division of Teaching and Learning. Her career has included working in diverse school systems from small to large urban settings, including Southwest ISD and San Antonio ISD. She has served students in various roles, including as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and deputy chief. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a Master of Arts degree in educational leadership from UT San Antonio and holds a doctorate in educational leadership and policy from UT Austin.