Two La Porte ISD campuses have been selected to participate in The Holdsworth Center’s Campus Leadership Program, a two‑year learning journey for principals and their teams to drive positive change for students. 

Lomax and Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary Schools are among 72 campuses statewide selected for the program and will be represented by their principals, Alisha Peralez and Maria Guerra, respectively. 

“We take great pride in the campuses chosen to engage in this demanding and meaningful work,” Superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson said. “Their dedication to serving students, strengthening their communities, and continually improving reflects the very essence of strong public education.” 

Principals will begin the first phase of the two-year program by strengthening their leadership skills through focused learning experiences and executive coaching, according to Holdsworth.  

They will then be joined by a team of campus leaders to build and apply new skills together, with field visits providing added perspective. 

The Holdsworth Center is a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to building stronger leaders for Texas public schools. To date, more than 1,500 leaders across 34 districts are either enrolled in or have graduated from the program, which provides practical, job-embedded development for school leadership teams. 

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