AMIGOS in Progress: Adrian Rodriguez
- Apr 22
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By A. Govea
October 14, 2014
Adrian Rodriguez has served the students of the Plano Independent School District for more than 26 years, which is impressive in itself. Anyone in public education would certainly attest to that, but that’s only the start of the Adrian story. It’s a story of practical creativity in and out of school and after winning an at-large election, Adrian Rodriguez is only the second Hispanic to serve as Trustee on the Collin County College District Board.
During his career, Adrian established the first peer-assistance leadership and peer-mediation programs for students to learn how to serve each other. Adrian chaired many health fairs for Plano ISD students. Adrian initiated the first intramural, indoor soccer league at Bowman Middle School. Outside of school he founded the Plano Council of The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in 1993. The council members and their council have awarded more than $300,000 in education scholarships to area minority students. Among his numerous honors, Adrian was named a Plano ISD PTA Life Member, presented the 100 Heroes Award, named a Plano Community Forum Educator of the Year, given the Plano ISD Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Leadership Award, and named LULAC District Director of the Year. The Volunteer Center of Collin County Spirit of Excellence Award and Collin College named a scholarship in his name in 2008.
Adrian won his Trustee Place 4 post on the Collin County College District Board in a countywide election and holds the office until 2019. He could run for re-election. Never underestimate the value of volunteering. Adrian credits his volunteer work for the winning support he drew, he says, from a broad political and ethnic spectrum among the voters of Collin County, its population at more than 800,000. Adrian is married to Yvonne, and their family includes a dog named Chac. Chac is convinced that she’s Adrian and Yvonne’s child. The Rodríguez’s love to travel and have visited more than 20 countries. Among his other passions, Adrian loves jazz, especially Latino jazz, and reading.
His advice for others is to get involved and – above all – to vote. Adrian Rodriguez’s professional credentials include a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a licensed Master Social Worker.
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