our governing board

Ms. Madruga became the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board President on January 10, 2017. President Madruga began her first term as a governing board member in 2015. She holds a master's degree in business administration, a bachelor's degree in business administration, and a human resources certificate from the University of Phoenix. President Madruga is also a graduate of the Valle del Sol Hispanic Leadership Institute–West. For over 20 years, President Madruga has worked as a public sector employee supporting functions that directly affect the community. President Madruga is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters. She is a long-time West Valley resident currently residing in Tolleson. Her oldest daughter is a graduate of La Joya Community High School, her youngest daughter currently attends University High School, and President Madruga is a graduate of Tolleson Union High School. She desires to build positive relationships with all stakeholders to propel the district forward. Ms. Madruga actively seeks out opportunities for students, teachers, and staff. She is excited to be a part of the TUHSD family and looks forward to working collaboratively with our partners.

Mr. Chapman joined the board in December of 2010 and is currently in his third term as a Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board member. In 2006, he graduated from Westview High School, and has volunteered in the district and the community since. Mr. Chapman has been a strong advocate for CTE in the district and spearheaded the West-MEC ballot initiative for the district in 2012 that has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to the classroom. In addition to his support of students, during his presidency of the board, he worked with the board to create a strengthened meet and confer policy that brought all employees to the table to have a say in the direction of the district.

At the state level, Mr. Chapman has served as a member of the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Board of Directors since 2015 and became the president of ASBA in April of 2019 through December of 2020. In his time as president of ASBA he has led advocacy efforts at the capitol to increase funding for schools, and defending local control so communities have a say in their school districts. As of January 2020, Mr. Chapman also began his term of service on the Arizona K12 Center Board of Directors. The center supports teachers seeking National Board Certification.

Beyond Arizona, Mr. Chapman has served in leadership roles with the National School Boards Association (NSBA). This year he serves as the chair for the Pacific Region, which represents the eight pacific state members of NSBA. His work there allows Tolleson UHSD, and Arizona, to have a voice at the national association and to congress during their advocacy efforts for federal resources to public school districts.

A believer in the importance of self and professional development, Mr. Chapman has received top accolades from ASBA for board development including a Masters in Boardsmanship and the Cluster Awards that recognize over 500 hours of professional development. In addition, he seeks all opportunities to learn and engage in the community. In 2019, Mr. Chapman graduated from the Hispanic Leadership Institute through Valle del Sol.

Mr. Chapman is a lifelong resident of the west valley and the district. He believes in the future of the district, its students, its staff, and its community members.

Mr. Del Palacio has been on the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board since 2015 and was re-elected as Vice President on January 10, 2017. He is a Human Services graduate of Rio Salado Community College, and obtained a Constitution Law Certificate from Yale University. In 2015, Mr. Del Palacio was elected Pacific Regional Director for the National Black Council of the National School Board Association.  He represents schools, students, and Governing Board members in the Pacific region.  Beginning in 2012, Mr. Del Palacio contributed as a community organizer and worked with members of the community to register voters for upcoming elections. Community involvement is very important to Mr. Del Palacio. He is the founder of PHX United, which organizes community service programs for at-risk youth. Mr. Del Palacio believes that every kid deserves access to a quality education, and he knew that becoming a governing board member would empower him to achieve his goal. As a member of the TUHSD team, Mr. Del Palacio is looking forward to optimizing learning for all.