R.C.

Martinez Elementary
Home of the Mustangs!
Principal Coleman-Hernandez
April Coleman-Hernandez has been selected to serve the
Raul C Martinez Elementary School community as
principal. Ms. Coleman-Hernandez began her teaching
career in 1997 at Sharpstown HS. She continued serving
the children of H.I.S.D as Dean of Students at Revere MS
and Fonville MS, and Dean of Instruction at North Forest
HS. She has also served as Principal in a charter district
here in Houston, Tx. While principal, she led the campus
to being recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best
High School, a Top 10 Charter School for Children at Risk,
and led the campus to an increase from a C to a B on the
State Accountability Rating. Most recently, she has served
on the leadership team at Jones Futures Academy in
H.I.S.D. Ms. Coleman- Hernandez earned her Bachelor of
Art in Spanish from Centenary College of Louisiana, her
Master of Curriculum & Instruction from the University of
Phoenix and her Principal Certification from the
University of Houston-Clear Lake.
 School Information
School Theme: Excellence is Limitless, Shooting for the Stars and Beyond

Raul Martinez Elementary

7211 Market Houston, TX 77020-5422

713-671-3680
fax:  713-671-3684

TEA# 298
Grade Level: EE-5
 Dr. Thompson
Sept 15, 2021 - Present
• Health & Physical Education
-Elementary Lead Teacher Cadre
• Career Pathway Teacher Leader
• Canvas Champion 2022-2023
• Marathon Kids Leader
• Coding Program Leader
• Keyboarding
• Fitnessgram
• TAHPERD Member