Dr. Andrew Palacios, Councilmember

Place 4, At-Large

Elected May 2020
Re-Elected May 2023
Term Expires May 2026

972-466-3001
972-466-4231 (VM)

P.O. Box 110535
Carrollton, Texas 75011-0535

Andrew.Palacios@cityofcarrollton.com

Background and Education

Dr. Andrew Palacios, a native Texan, has been actively serving his community in various roles. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. Earning his Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership K-12 from Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Andrew started his career as a public high school science teacher of Advanced Placement Chemistry before taking on various administrative roles, including department chair & middle and high school assistant principal. He has served as an adjunct faculty member for a local community college and high school principal. Dr. Andrew presented internationally on Project Based Learning and STEM in China. He was Chair of the Audit/Finance Committee and, until 2024, the Chair of the Audit/Finance/Technology/ and Governance Committee and a member of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Committee. He also served as a liaison to the Carrollton Wind Symphony and Music Ministry Conservatory and a past council liaison for the Make It Count organization and the TAC traffic committee. More recently, Dr. Andrew is honored to be a graduate of Leadership Metrocrest Class XXXII.

Public Service

Dr. Andrew was elected to the City Council of Carrollton in May 2020, served as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem from 2021 to 2022, and as Mayor Pro Tem from 2022 to 2023. Before his election to the City Council, he served on the Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee (CIPAC) during the 2018 Bond Election. As a member of the Carrollton Citizens' Police Academy, Dr. Andrew has volunteered with Carrollton Citizens on Patrol. He was involved with Carrollton's first multicultural CRASE training and served on the CFB ISD 2030 Collaborative Visioning Committee and CFB ISD Equity, where he was a past member of the Equality Task Force. He has served as a Council liaison to CFB ISD Board, a Mentor for CFB ISD, and volunteers with his church in the community.

Professional and Personal

As a former high school principal, Dr. Andrew's school received the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2022. The National Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools with high student achievement. It is the highest honor an American school can achieve. In the past, his campus was named the #1 High School in North Texas by Children at Risk and #1 Best STEM High School in America by Newsweek, among other recognitions! He is also a past president of the National Society of Leadership and Success, UTA chapter, at UT Arlington. He has served on the Board of Representatives for the Association of Hispanic School Administrators. A son of immigrants and a first-generation college student, he is honored to have been a keynote speaker for various fundraising functions aimed at helping our next generation of young citizens achieve their dreams.