Roger Ibarra

Roger Ibarra 1976 - 2015

Roger Ibarra, 39, was born on May 26, 1976 in Houston, Texas and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 18, 2015. He joined HISD in 2001 as a math teacher at his alma mater, Sam Houston High School (now known as the Sam Houston Math, Science & Technology Center), where he also served as an assistant principal. He then served as principal at Fonville Middle School from 2009-2014. In 2014, Ibarra was promoted to Middle Schools Office director, where he served until 2015, when he took over as the Secondary Schools Office director. “HISD has lost a dedicated educator, visionary, and wonderful human being,” said Chief Secondary Schools Officer Michael Cardona. “Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Roger have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor.” Ibarra led successful efforts to turn around a large urban high school and helped campuses transition to new systems, including a new teacher appraisal system and state accountability and assessment system. Ibarra earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Our Lady of the Lake University and graduated with cum laude honors. He also earned a master’s degree in education from the University of the Incarnate Word. Ibarra had recently been accepted into the doctoral program at the University of Texas’ College of Education and started taking classes this past summer. Roger is survived by his wife, Christine, and son, Austin; his parents, Jose Armando Ibarra, Sr. and Gail Ibarra; his brother, Jose Ibarra, Jr.; and his sister, Karen Ibarra.

http://blogs.houstonisd.org/employeenews/?p=6609 Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 3pm to 9pm with a Rosary being recited by Deacon Juan Pareja at 6pm at The Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11am with Father Benigno Pardo officiating at The Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel. Rite of Committal will follow in Brookside Memorial Park.