About
County superintendent of schools, Dr. Don Covey, appointed Mr. Martin Martinez in January 2015, as he ran unopposed in this election cycle. Mr. Martinez was born in Laredo, Texas, and moved with his family to Phoenix at a young age. He has lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for the past 14 years. Mr. Martinez has served the community in many ways, one of them being a coach for youth soccer for eight years. Mr. Martinez is self-employed and owns two businesses. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his daughter. His daughter currently attends school in the Riverside District. Mr. Martinez received the award as R2’s Volunteer of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year. Mr. Martinez is happy to be a part of the governing board and looks forward to working side by side along with other board members to achieve the best results for our students. He believes students will successfully achieve their goals if they are properly equipped during their school years with a Riverside School District education. He strongly believes in inspiring lifelong learning to advance knowledge and strengthen our communities. | Contact Information - Phone: (602) 477-8900.