Marlen Peña has been named the new principal of Lewis Elementary School. Peña began her career as a second-grade teacher at Herrera Elementary School, worked as a health teacher at Eastwood Academy, and served as the magnet coordinator at Burbank Elementary School.  Her most recent assignment was assistant principal at Benavidez Elementary.

Peña earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and a master’s degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.