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Secondary Alternative Center

Attitude is everything

About the Principal

About the Principal

A man wearing a black coat.

Mr Daniel Araiza
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • 2011 – Present    Principal, Secondary Alternative Center (SAC), Harlingen CISD
  • 1990 - Present    TASO Football Official - RGV football chapter
  • 1997-2011  Assistant Principal, Coakley Middle School, Harlingen Independent School District
  • Coakley MS, Recognized Campus 07-11,
  • Gutierrez MS Exemplary Campus ‘01-04
  • 1986-1997 Secondary Computer – Math Teacher/Technology Specialist, Vernon MS, Harlingen ISD
  • 1987-1997 Business Manager, Araiza Construction, Harlingen, TX
  • 1983-1986  Student Assistant to Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions, S.W.T.S.U.

 

ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AFFILIATIONS

  • Professional:    TEAM 1 – Principal Academy training, 09-10
  • Football TV announcer for KHGN HCISD 2009-present
  • Football official for Harlingen Youth Football League
  • Texas Association of Secondary Schools Principals 2001-present
  • Board of Director – Harlingen Boy’s and Girl’s Club, 2002-2006
  • Board of Director – Harlingen Youth Service (City of Harlingen), 2002-2006
  • Board of Director - City of Harlingen Community Improvement Board - 2005-2020
  • Board of Director – City of Harlingen Golf Advisory 2003-Present
  • Citizen’s Police Academy – Harlingen P.D., 2003
  • Texas Association of Secondary Schools Principals, 1997-Present
  • Harlingen Jaycees, 1986-1997
  • American Red Cross Volunteer, 1990-Present