PRESS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
DR. EFRAÍN MARTINEZ APPROVED AS NORTHWOOD PRINCIPAL
Highland Park, Highwood and Fort Sheridan, IL – Tonight, the North Shore School District 112 (NSSD112) Board of Education approved the hiring of Dr. Efraín Martinez as Northwood Middle School Principal effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Martinez currently serves as Principal of Orozco Academy in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
The appointment of Dr. Martinez comes after a search process that received interest from many highly qualified candidates. The finalists then took part in a series of interviews with a stakeholder selection committee made up of parents, students, staff, and administrators.
“Dr. Martinez is an accomplished educator and leader who was extremely impressive during a highly competitive search process,” said Dr. Michael Lubelfeld Superintendent of Schools. “His focus on positively impacting the lives of students is infectious and he has demonstrated a commitment to providing an outstanding environment for his students and staff. Join me in wishing a very warm NSSD112 and Husky welcome to Dr. Martinez.“
Since 2015, Dr. Martinez has led CPS’ Orozco Academy in Pilsen. Prior to that, he was an assistant principal for two years at Bateman Elementary also in CPS. He also has experience in the classroom having taught for 6 years in CPS. Dr. Martinez is bilingual and bicultural. He holds several degrees including a doctorate from National Louis University. He also holds a B.A. from the California University of Pennsylvania in Spanish where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
“I would like the entire community to know that I felt love for the Northwood learning community even before I went through the interview process,” said Dr. Martinez. It is my belief that it is only through love that a principal can efficiently lead a school."
About North Shore School District 112
The mission of North Shore School District 112, a community partnership committed to a world-class education, is to nurture every child to become an inspired learner, a well-rounded individual and contributing member of a global community by striving for excellence within an environment that fosters innovation, respect, engagement and intellectual inquiry.