Mr. Fraire has been an educator in the public school system for 28 years. He earned his B.S. in Mathematics, with a concentration in Business, from the University of Notre Dame in 1995. In 2003, he completed his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.

He is an El Paso native who enjoys spending time with his wife, Franchesca, his three children: Thomas (25), Mary Faith (21), & Jonah (16), and his 3 dogs, Willow (Black Lab) and Buttercup (Great Pyrenees Golden Retriever Mix), and Margaux Noelle (Golden Retriever). In his free time, he enjoys Notre Dame Football, running, golf, and good food.

Please give a warm welcome to our new Benito Martinez Elementary School Principal, Mr. Tom Fraire! We are very excited to have you join our Mustang Family!