Marco Morales

Cahn Fellow 2019

Principal, JT Brackenridge Elementary School

San Antonio, Texas

Marco Morales is in his 12th year of education. He began with Houston ISD in 2006 at Tinsley Elementary. From there, he transferred to Brookline Elementary in 2011 and demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. He has also worked for Teach For America in their summer institutes at Rice University. He currently holds his teaching certification in Early Childhood education through Grade 8, with Bilingual endorsement and Principal certification. Mr. Morales graduated from Texas A&M International University with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and from Lamar University with a Masters of Education in Administration. He also completed the Rice University Business Fellowship in 2014. Mr. Morales served as Principal of Brookline Elementary beginning in 2013. With his wife and 3 daughters, he moved to San Antonio to be closer to family and now leads JT Brackenridge Elementary.