A son of immigrants and a first-generation college student, Dr. Andrew Palacios is honored to have been a keynote speaker for various fundraising functions aimed at helping our next generation of young citizens achieve their dreams.

As a former high school principal, Dr. Palacios’ school received the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2022. The National Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools with high student achievement. It is the highest honor an American school can achieve. In the past, his campus was named the #1 High School in North Texas by Children at Risk and #1 Best STEM High School in America by Newsweek, among other recognitions.

Dr. Palacios is also a past president of the National Society of Leadership and Success, UTA chapter, at UT Arlington. He has served on the Board of Representatives for the Association of Hispanic School Administrators.