Mrs. Hicks is the Herfurth Principal. She has been an administrator since 2003. She has previously led two public Montessori campuses and also helped start a gifted and talented middle school in another school district. She came to Herfurth to help bridge the transition from a traditional campus to a Montessori magnet campus. Mrs. Hicks has been married to her husband Travis since 2003 and has three children, Kyle, Avery, and Nathan. All three of the children started school in the Montessori world.
Mrs. Martinezhas been Herfurth’s Assistant Principal since 2017. This is her 22nd year in education and 17th year with Garland Independent School District. Prior to administration, Mrs. Martinez taught elementary for 12 years and was an Instructional Support Teacher for 5 years.
She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with her Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies (Early Childhood Specialization) and earned her Masters of Education from Texas A&M Commerce. She also has her administration credential with the American Montessori Society. Mrs. Martinez and her husband, Kelly were married in 2018. Together they have a beautifully blended family with six children. Five of the kids are in the adult world and one in GISD!
Tina Lawrence is Herfurth's counselor. Mrs. Lawrence grew up in Garland and has been an educator in the Garland School System for twenty four years. She taught middle school English for three years, and this is her 21st year as a counselor at Herfurth. She received her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University and her master’s degree in School Counseling from Texas A&M at Commerce. She lives in Rowlett with her husband, two daughters and lab named Ruby.
If she can be of any help to you or your family, please call her between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM at 972-475-7994 or email anytime at cnlawren@garlandisd.net.
