The Ysleta Independent School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Zubiate as the new principal of Eastwood Middle School, effective Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Zubiate, current assistant principal at Eastwood High School, began his career in 2007 as a teacher at Desertaire Elementary School. During his tenure in education, Zubiate has also served as a middle-school teacher, as well as an assistant principal at the middle- and high-school levels.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and a master’s degree in educational administration from Sul Ross State University.