Willie Tenorio – Hays CISD Trustee

Hello, I am Guillermo “Willie” Tenorio, Jr. of Kyle.  I am the Hays CISD Board of Trustees, District 2, representative.

My graduation from the Hays School system allowed me to obtain a college degree and a good job.  I know a good education improves the lives of each student.  I serve because a strong education makes a difference in the lives of the young people in the district.

I am a graduate of Hays High School and received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in Finance.

My wife, Daphne and I have two children, Will—a student at Armando Chapa Middle School, and Natalia—a student at Susie T. Fuentes Elementary School.

Daphne and I enjoy working with the school district and it is particularly special to us to spend time at Fuentes Elementary—we know how much the kids, the staff and the teachers meant to Aunt Susie.  Fuentes elementary is named for my Aunt, life-long Kyle resident Susie T. Fuentes and sister of my father, Willie Tenorio, Sr.

I have served on the Hays District Leadership Team (DLT) and on the 2004 Citizens Bond Committee. The Committee proposed an $89.4 million bond package that received overwhelming support—paying for the construction of two new elementary schools, one new middle school, and district-wide improvements.

My professional experience gives me the special skills to be an effective member of the School Board.  As a Business Analyst at the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, I identify business needs and create solutions. Prior to my role there, I served in multiple capacities monitoring federal housing programs, developing policies and interpreting federal regulations and auditing grant and loan programs.

My strong fiscal policy and analytical experience helps me in my role as a Board Member. As our school district faces financial challenges, we must remain focused on maximizing the dollars we spend directly educating students while balancing our responsibility to offer the absolute best facilities we can afford.

The majority of the school board’s decisions depend on strong financial analysis and my education and job experience give me the tools needed for the challenge.