Dr. Hector Martinez of Brownwood ISD Named Lone Finalist for Brady ISD Superintendent Position

Brownwood News – It was announced on Monday evening that Dr. Hector Martinez, Brownwood ISD Assistant Superintendent, has been named the Lone Finalist for the vacant position of Brady ISD superintendent.  Dr. Martinez was approved unanimously, 7-0, by the Brady School Board on Monday evening.

Speaking with Brownwoodnews.com at the Brownwood ISD Board Meeting on Monday night, superintendent, Dr. Joe Young, had the following statement:

“He’s been here for three and a half years now and he has just done a fantastic job.  He has grown a lot as an administrator since the time he’s been here, we’ve grown together.  Brady has made an excellent choice to lead that district.  He has some history with that district, was high school principal there a while, so he knows that district and knows what they can do.  I’m very excited for him and his family.”

The bio for Dr. Martinez is below as listed on the Brownwood ISD website.

Dr. Hector Martinez has worked in education since 1999. He began at Brownwood ISD as the Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations on July 11, 2016.  In January of 2017, Dr. Martinez became the Brownwood ISD Assistant Superintendent. He received his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin, his master’s degree in Educational Leadership and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Tarleton State University.  Dr. Martinez began his career as a business/technology teacher at Brady High School in Brady, Texas.  He also served as an assistant principal and principal of Brady High School from 2003 to 2012.  Following his time at Brady ISD, Dr. Martinez moved to Taylor ISD where he served as the principal of Taylor Middle School from 2012 to 2016, until moving to Brownwood ISD.  Dr. Martinez is currently a member of Texas Association of School Administrators and The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.

Dr. Martinez has three children, Andre, 9, Lana, 4 and Kai, 1 and has been married for 15 years to his wife, Blanca, who works as a Counselor at Brownwood High School.