Dr. Lisa Garcia | Superintendent of Schools
The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) welcomes Space X to the Lower Rio Grande Valley area and to the Point Isabel Independent School District community. PIISD enthusiastically supports Space X as it begins its business endeavors in South Texas, recognizing that Space X presents unlimited possibilities, both economically and educationally, for the area and the nearly 3,000 students of PIISD and their families.
Dr. Lisa Garcia, Superintendent of Schools, maintains, “A high tide raises all ships” and with the impact of Space X on the Port Isabel community it is without a doubt the economic level of the community will be positively impacted through the creation of jobs. But, aside from the economic impact that Space X offers the community, Space X will also influence the hopes and aspirations of the students in this community.
“With scheduled rocket launches from nearby Boca Chica Beach, PIISD students will have a front row seat to history with the expansion of commercial space flight. We have great confidence the PIISD school district motto of, “Honor Tradition, Lead Innovation,” will be carried out as potential educational partnerships with Space X and the local university will allow students to explore careers in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering. As the school district prepares the next generation of forward thinkers for jobs that are yet to be invented; Space X will allow our students to not only dream, but to achieve those dreams.“