Out of a pool of 80 applicants, the district’s board chose Francisco Solis, a retired educator, to helm the historic college as its 14th president.

The son of a truck driver and a stay-at-home mom, Solis has an intimate knowledge of the education scene in San Antonio and is committed to the Alamo Colleges District North Star: ending poverty through education and training.

Solis is a graduate of Central Catholic High School, The University of Texas School of Law, St. Edwards University and San Antonio College. He credits his parents for his success and access to education, taking a moment to compose himself after briefly tearing up when talking about his family.

During our interview, Solis described a conversation he had with his mom when he briefly considered dropping out of law school.

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