Bilingual/ESL & LOTE

meet our director

Leticia Martinez

Welcome! East Central ISD’s Bilingual/ESL & LOTE department fosters cultural pride, global awareness, and academic excellence. Students develop a strong sense of their own cultural identity while gaining the intercultural understanding needed to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

We celebrate multilingualism as an asset that expands opportunities. Students build language skills that allow them to pursue meaningful credentials, careers, and pathways in today’s dynamic economy.

Through rigorous instruction, students learn to read with depth, write with purpose, think critically, and solve problems creatively—preparing them for success in school and life.

Our team is dedicated to helping every multilingual learner thrive academically while honoring their language, culture, and identity. Together, we empower students to reach their fullest potential and achieve their dreams.