She earned a Master’s Degree (1990) in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor’s Degree (1989) from Stephen F. Austin State University. She has an Early Childhood Handicapped Endorsement and an English as a Second Language Certification, and has received PECS and TEACCH training. Martye currently serves on her campus’s Science Fair Team and on the Campus Improvement Plan Committee. In a past district she has served as a Pre-kindergarten Team Leader and an Attendance Committee member. She has also taught in Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities and Kindergarten. Martye says that her calling to the teaching field came early in life, and it shows in her passion for instilling a lifelong love of learning in her young students. It is Martye’s ambition to combine her range of experience with her ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic teacher, who will positively impact her students.