School Leadership Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/school-leadership/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:37:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png School Leadership Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/school-leadership/ 32 32 202004729 Equipping the Future https://nmeducation.org/equipping-the-future/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:37:13 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5875 In the heart of Albuquerque’s west side, […]

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]]> 5875 Leading the Transformation to Progress https://nmeducation.org/leading-the-transformation-to-progress/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5838 Danielle Gonzales, President of the Albuquerque Public School Board, is leading a transformative effort to address educational inequities and improve student outcomes in the district. Drawing from her personal experiences and deep roots in the community, she is focused on implementing strategic changes that prioritize equity, accountability, and community engagement.

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]]> 5838 New Superintendent Outlines her Vision for the Future of Albuquerque Public Schools https://nmeducation.org/new-superintendent-outlines-her-vision-for-the-future-of-albuquerque-public-schools/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:59:11 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5775 Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey, the new Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), is focused on improving student outcomes through a strategic plan emphasizing early literacy, math proficiency, college and career readiness, and social-emotional learning. She aims to address the district's challenges, including declining enrollment and budget constraints, by fostering community partnerships, enhancing cultural inclusivity, and integrating real-world skills into the curriculum to support both students and the local economy.

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]]> 5775 APS Sets Community Meetings, Launches Survey in Superintendent Search https://nmeducation.org/aps-sets-community-meetings-launches-survey-in-superintendent-search/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5281 Albuquerque Public Schools is on the hunt for a new Superintendent as Scott Elder's contract ends on June 30, 2024. They've teamed up with McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. to find a leader for their 70,000-student district. The role offers a salary of $245,000 to $325,000, with applications closing on December 12, 2023. Interviews and selection will occur in early 2024, with the start date by July 1, 2024. APS emphasizes community involvement in this process, opening an online survey and hosting two meetings in November to gather public input on their future Superintendent.

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]]> 5281 Albuquerque Chamber report backs overhaul of principal preparation, support https://nmeducation.org/albuquerque-chamber-report-backs-overhaul-of-principal-preparation-support/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:05:27 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4771 Among the recommendations in the report, presented to the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) in mid-November, is a complete reboot of principal preparation programs across the state. 

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]]> 4771 MAS charter school founder has lived her students’ experience https://nmeducation.org/mas-charter-school-founder-has-lived-her-students-experience/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:37:42 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4540 Mission Achievement and Success Charter School (MAS) opened in Albuquerque in 2012, led by founder JoAnn Mitchell. She had been authorized to open a school serving students in grades 6-12. But after just a couple of years, Mitchell concluded that the school needed to start working with students from their earliest years of schooling, to keep them from falling behind. Mitchell’s own compelling story, and how she built MAS into the highly successful school it is today is the subject of this interview.

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