The Brownsville Independent School District is pleased to announce that Dr. Sonia Saenz has been appointed as Interim Principal of Oliveira Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.
Dr. Saenz brings over 25 years of leadership experience in K–12 education, curriculum development, and administration. Most recently, she served as a Curriculum Specialist for Science, Early Childhood, STEM, and Grants at BISD since 2020. In Spring 2024, she also served as Interim Principal at Martin Elementary. Her leadership background includes roles such as Principal at Burns Elementary, Assistant Principal at Benavides Elementary, and Assistant Principal and Dean of Instruction at Lucio Middle School. Dr. Saenz is certified as a Superintendent (EC-12), Mid-Management Administrator (PK-12), Bilingual/ESL Teacher (PK-6), and Elementary Self-Contained Teacher (PK-6).
She is dedicated to serving students, staff, and the community throughout this interim period.