La Academia de Estrellas Charter School   111 S. Beckley Ave., Dallas, TX 75203   Phone: 214-946-8908   Email: admin@academiadeestrellas.org
Lorraine Mantei, M.Ed-Superintendent/Principal
Mid-Management Certification (Texas)
Elementary 1-8 Certification (Texas)
Generic Special Education-PK-12 Certification (Texas)

Lorraine Mantei is a public educator who is committed to the students of Dallas.  She taught for 8 years
in the Dallas Metropolitan Area in a variety of classroom settings.  Her teaching background ranges from
a self-contained special education classroom to a departmentalized sixth grade setting.  

For over seven years, Lorraine has worked as an administrator in the North Oak Cliff Area of Dallas. In
addition to her duties in overseeing instruction and teacher supervision, she has worked as the
administrator for the LPAC committee, coordinated Campus-Wide Testing, supervised campus Special
Education programming, managed campus textbook inventory and developed and implemented campus
safety programs.  

Lorraine Mantei is a member of several professional organizations including the Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association (TEPSA).  She is an active member in the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas (HWNT),
where the mission is to help improve the life of Hispanic women and girls, with a special focus on
education.  

As the founder of La Academia de Estrellas, Lorraine has played a pivotal role through the charter
application process.  As author of the charter application, she has detailed knowledge of the programs set
forth in the charter, giving her a distinct advantage through the start-up phase and beyond.  Her wide
range of experiences and her expertise make her particularly well suited for the role as the school
administrator of La Academia de Estrellas.
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