Principal Information
Valerie Henry
Valerie Henry is the proud principal of Elma Neal Elementary School in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Ms. Henry has served in the field of education for over four decades and treasures her contribution as teacher, Language Arts Supervisor, Campus Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Coach, Reading Specialist, Assistant Principal and Principal. She is passionate about teaching and learning and surveys each day’s accomplishment through a strong instructional eye.
Ms. Henry views all with whom she comes into contact as valued human beings and builds respectful partnerships with staff, students, families and community. It is her firm belief that a society is as strong as its least educated citizen. As such, she strives everyday to help students become highly proficient readers and writers and critical think problem solvers. Ms. Henry holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of the Virgin Islands and graduated from the RELAY Graduate School of Education with honors. She warmly welcomes you to Neal Elementary.