Principal

Marlette Martinez

Hello! Hola!

I am Marlette Martinez, proud product of Fort Worth ISD. I was born and raised in Fort Worth. I attended M.H. Moore Elementary, W.A. Meacham Middle School, and Diamond Hill Jarvis High School. I went on to study EC-6 Bilingual Education at Texas Woman’s University and earned my Master’s in Educational Leadership at TCU.

I am privileged and blessed to be here at DeZavala, the small school with a BIG heart! It is my hope that all students and families feel safe and welcomed when they enter our school. We have a strong team of teachers and staff who work together to build a safe and inclusive learning environment where all students can become conscious global citizens. We are the DeZavala Familia!

My greatest treasures in life are my family and my niece. I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and traveling to new places. In my free time, I love to play soccer and volleyball.  

Marlette.Martinez@fwisd.org

Assistant Principal

Leslie Hoagland

 Mrs. Hoagland is entering her nineteenth year in education, beginning as a 5th grade teacher, then a Data Analyst, and now an Assistant Principal.  She has lived in nine different states and Aruba and served five years in the U.S. Army to pay for college at Purdue University. She later earned her Master’s degree at Lamar University. Her family consists of her husband, four teenagers, two boys and two girls, and two dogs (Duchess, a 26-pound French bulldog, and Rocky, a 120-pound Cane Corso). She feels very fortunate to be a part of the De Zavala family <3 

Leslie.Hoagland@fwisd.org

Counselor

Colleen Johnson

Hello, my name is Colleen Johnson.  I am the school counselor at DeZavala.  I have been in education for 18 years.  I have a Master's degree in Counseling from UNT.  I have one son.  I love working with our students and families to ensure success.  I am originally from Florida!

Colleen.Johnson@fwisd.org