Izmar Ramos

Izmar "Eddie" Ramos serves on the Springdale School Board representing Zone 5, which covers the eastern and southeastern portions of the district. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, he immigrated with his family to Springdale in 1994 when he was in fifth grade. As a banker at Banco Si - a Spanish-first bank serving Northwest Arkansas - and father of two boys in the district, Ramos brings both professional expertise and personal investment to his board service. He represents the Hispanic community's perspective on a board where 49% of students are Hispanic.

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved with his family to Springdale, Arkansas when he was 10 years old (1994, during fifth grade). His father Nepo was a fifth-grade teacher in Mexico but had to work in a factory after immigrating because he could not get a teaching license in Arkansas. Ramos has two sons enrolled in the Springdale School District, one of whom relies on special education programs. His sons are his primary motivation for serving on the school board.