Matthew Gutierrez, Ed.D, was named Superintendent of Del Valle ISD on October 12, 2024. Dr. Gutierrez’s priority is guiding the district toward an ambitious path toward overall improvement. He is working to effectively build a community engagement framework designed to help meet the district's needs of almost 12,000 students.

Dr. Gutierrez possesses a bachelor’s degree from Angelo St. University, a master’s degree from Schreiner University, and a doctorate from Texas Tech University.

To start his leadership in DVISD, he has implemented a clear 100-day entry plan, that you can view here. Intending to be transparent throughout the transition, the document will be updated as work progresses. In addition, he has started connecting with community members, students, and staff to redesign the district’s strategic plan. This process aims to increase the scope and rigor of the existing comprehensive plan to laser focus on goals, accountability, and strategic actions. The goal is to continuously improve Del Valle schools through the vision, mission, and goals outlined in the plan.

Before joining Del Valle ISD, Dr. Gutierrez served as the Deputy Superintendent for Leander ISD and was previously the Superintendent at Seguin ISD for six years. As superintendent at Seguin ISD, he brought transformative changes, including developing task forces and facilitating a four-year strategic planning process.

Seguin experienced double-digit growth in multiple areas of STAAR, with 8 of their 11 schools experiencing an increase in TEA ratings in 2022. He also oversaw long-range planning for growth, an aggressive approach to change the public image and increase community support, and successfully passed two Bond packages. Dr. Gutierrez went on to earn the Region 20 Superintendent of the Year Award in 2023 for this work in Seguin.

Most recently, while at Leander ISD, Dr. Gutierrez provided oversight of Area Superintendents, 49 schools, and many of the District’s educational programs, including Curriculum and Instruction, Special Programs, Advanced Academics, and Career and Technical Education pathways.

Dr. Gutierrez was previously the Assistant Superintendent in Plano ISD and held executive leadership positions at Little Elm ISD. He started his career in education as a middle school English Language Arts teacher at Northside ISD in San Antonio. He has also served as an elementary principal and middle school assistant principal during his career.

Dr. Gutierrez served on the prestigious 2021-2022 cohort of the SMU District Leadership

Fellows program. His leadership has garnered the Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Service Award, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Servant Leader Award, and a finalist in the TCEA 2020 Administrator of the Year program. Additionally, thanks to Dr. Gutierrez’s nomination, the Seguin ISD school board was named Region 20 School Board of the Year for 2022.

You can reach Dr. Gutierrez at superintendent@dvisd.net.