PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Principal Dr. Betty Cardenas

Dra. Betty Cardenas

Welcome to Domingo Treviño Middle School. It is with great pleasure that I have joined your DTMS family as the school principal. I am incredibly excited to begin this 2024-2025 school year alongside magnificent staff and parents working together for our excellent students! 

The most important thing to know about me is that I absolutely love working with children. My husband and I have four of our own and I have enjoyed every stage of their growth. I have been in education for thirteen years and have served as a teacher, regional specialist, assistant principal, dean of instruction, and principal. During these years, I dove into the books to pursue my doctorate degree in bilingual education. I volunteered in various committees for the Texas Education Agency, and I led review teams for the Texas Resource Review of curriculum materials. Education is more than a job for me, it is my passion. I wholeheartedly believe in the potential of every student and it is with endless joy that I have witnessed many students flourish and achieve their academic goals.  

The other most important thing to know about me is that I view my position as one of service. Parents, you can count on a partnership in your child’s education. Teachers, you can count on my commitment to support you in the implementation of rigorous instruction that supports student success and achievement for every student. Students, you can expect to have many extracurricular opportunities and terrific teachers who will help you reach high expectations, all the while having a good time learning. You can count on the help that you need, not only in academics, but in the area of social-emotional skills too. 

I know we are fortunate to have professionals on campus who are experts in their craft. We are also blessed with involved and supportive parents who become our partners in their child’s education. As your school principal, I am here to serve you in making our students’ school experience an enjoyable and successful one at Domingo Treviño Middle School.

In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be getting to know the office staff as we prepare for kick-off to the 2024-2025 school year. Soon after, we’ll welcome our teaching staff followed by our students and their families. In the meantime, I encourage you to connect with us through our Facebook page for upcoming events and details on the beginning of the school year. 

It is with much enthusiasm that I look forward to meeting and getting to know our DTMS students, staff, and parents!