HM III Harlingen - STEM Academy

Greetings, Students, Parents, Guardians, Staff and all Stakeholders,

It is with great pride and excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as the newly appointed Principal of Horizon Montessori Harlingen Campus (HM III). I am Paula Mata Sanchez and with great honor, I am blessed to have the opportunity to lead a campus where academic excellence is the only option.

I am a proud graduate of the University of Texas - Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. I earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership as well as a Bachelors in English with a minor in Communications. I have been blessed to serve in many capacities in the Education field for 25 years respectively. I’ve served as an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, academic coach, department head, volleyball coach, supervisor, coordinator and administrator, but more importantly as a mentor to all my wonderful students. 

I am excited to bring my skills, passion and the love for education to Horizon Montessori Harlingen Campus (HM III). In addition, with the assistance of all our wonderful educators and staff at Horizon Montessori Harlingen Campus, together, we will work with our parents and students to build a learning community where inspiration, self-discovery and innovation leads to endless possibilities.

Moreover, our focus will be on excellence in instruction, high behavioral expectations, incorporate data to shape all educational decisions and provide challenging enrichment opportunities for all students.

I want our team to be excited and optimistic as we continue to provide high quality academic experiences for our students that teach lessons of rigor, relevance and positive outcomes.

Our parents and guardians are an important part in the education process of Horizon Montessori Harlingen Campus students.  Working together, we will create a positive environment where open communication is relevant in meeting the educational needs of all our students.

As your principal, it is important to me that everyone who steps through our doors – teachers, students, parents, alumni and all stakeholders – are excited about Horizon Montessori Harlingen Campus (HM III).

I look forward to working with all of you as a team to assist all students to meet their academic goals and aspirations. Here’s to a fun-filled academic year!

Respectfully,

Paula Sanchez, M.Ed.