A Rio Grande High School graduate and former educator will be New Mexico’s fifth education chief in as many years. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mariana Padilla as Cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Padilla has served as the director of the New Mexico Children’s Cabinet since […]
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APS aims to simplify pick-up for parents after a crisis
A child goes to school. Then an emergency happens and the student has to be taken to another location. So what happens now? Albuquerque Public Schools has launched what it thinks will be a more efficient way to handle such emergencies: reunification cards. The new protocol is intended to make the process of connecting students […]
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Gov. Looking For New Public Education Dept. Leader. Again.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is looking for a new state Public Education Department secretary for K-12 schools. Again. Arsenio Romero resigned Wednesday, effective immediately, after about a year and a half on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement that she and her staff will begin interviewing candidates […]
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Gov. looking for new Public Education Dept. leader. Again.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is looking for a new state Public Education Department secretary for K-12 schools. Again. Arsenio Romero resigned Wednesday, effective immediately, after about a year and a half on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement that she and her staff will begin interviewing candidates […]
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Wage negotiations remain at a standstill between union and UNM Hospital
Last week, the University of New Mexico Health and a union representing almost 400 employees reached an impasse regarding their raises.
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
APS: Students will be able to breathe easier as district moves toward electric buses
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich estimates he spent thousands of hours in his youth at the back of a school bus — usually with the windows down and diesel fumes wafting in. “Knowing what we know today, we realize what a huge public health issue it is to be breathing diesel exhaust on a regular basis,” […]
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Teachers union secures new contract so fine arts teachers get paid for extra work
Fine arts teachers in Albuquerque Public Schools will see their incomes climb after a new union contract mandates they get paid for leading band camps and other activities outside of scheduled hours — something they had previously done without compensation. The district’s Board of Education approved the contract Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Albuquerque Teachers […]
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PHOTOS: Superintendent, students celebrate first day of school
School’s back in session for Albuquerque students. City Desk ABQ was there as Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey visited Jefferson Middle School as students were getting dropped off Wednesday morning. It’s Blakey’s first year leading the district and she checked in with several schools as students arrived for the first day.
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APS board meeting preview: Teacher’s union pushing for raises
Many Albuquerque Public Schools teachers could see a small pay bump if the school board approves a new contract by Wednesday night. Additionally, fine arts teachers could get a substantial raise to compensate them for work outside scheduled hours. The district’s Board of Education will consider the contract at its regular meeting on Wednesday. It […]
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APS superintendent says it takes a village to stop excessive student absences
As Albuquerque Public Schools works to improve student outcomes, chronic absenteeism is one of many obstacles it faces. Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey targeted the issue last week during a media event and said she’s hoping the community at large will help — specifically those who employ parents. “We have the students during the day, and […]