As the 2024 New Mexico Superintendent of the Year, it was such a proud moment for me to honor Mr. Dennis Roch as the 2025 New Mexico Superintendent of the Year in New Orleans, Louisiana.
We are pleased to be at LESC in Silver City Consolidated Schools. Superintendents Hawkins and Koury welcome the committee and provide insights into both the Silver Consolidated Schools and the Cobre Schools
Last day of LESC at Atrisco Heritage Academy with a joint hearing with both the LESC and LFC meeting on below the line funding priorities
Great turnout for Region V NMSBA in Tucumcari. Thank you to the Tucumcari Board for hosting!! Thanks Joe Guillen for including us in this statewide tour!
What a great start with NMSBA Regional Meetings in Peñasco !! Thank you to Superintendent Gonzales and President Bissell!
Day 2 of LESC in Los Alamos includes a comprehensive report regarding CTE including CTSO impacts. Statistics show that students who complete 2 concentration classes of CTE have a 98% graduation rate.
We are attending the LESC meeting in Los Alamos. A prime topic is Restraint and Seclusion rules/laws/practices in New Mexico Schools. A committee has been in place for the last six months to study current issues in restraint and seclusion and are providing recommendations to LESC based on their work.
Ron Clark is kickin' it at our general session today. Our summer conference has engaged more than 500 participants in a wide range of sessions that are forming "New Mexico Strong".
Great start of our Summer Conference with first Keynote Jill Molli with Conscious Discipline.
The New Mexico Retired Superintendents Association held its annual gathering at Teofilos in Los Lunas. The luncheon was well attended and we had the opportunity to gather almost 30 retired superintendents.
Los Lunas Schools are hosting day 3 of the LESC meeting. This presentation includes LESC, Thornburg Foundation, and PED representatives discussing School Leadership Preparation specifically Principal Residencies.
Belen Schools is hosting the Legislative Education Study Committee today at Belen Schools. Renee Sanchez, Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez, and Board President Aubrey E. Tucker discuss the educational model of the Belen Schools.
NMSSA and districts/charters prevail and receive a Preliminary Injunction from District Court that halts PED Rule 6.10.5 NMAC (180 day rule). The order, in part, states: Defendants are restrained and enjoined from implementing or enforcing New Rule 6.10.5 NMAC; Defendants shall not reject school calendars and budgets complying with NMSA 1978 Section 22-2-8.1 even if they do not comply with the 180 day requirement.
Bill Daggett addresses the AASA attendees about the emerging third wave of school reform that we are facing in our schools.
Bonnie Lightfoot receives recognition at AASA National Superintendent of the Year announcement as the New Mexico Superintendent of the Year in San Diego.
Here we are at AASA. With our friends from Apptegy.
Here we are at AASA.
HB2 passes the Senate. Because it was amended by the Senate, it will go to the House for concurrence.
HB 2 now at noon in SFC
HB171, HS Graduation is signed by Governor Lujan-Grisham
Also HB2 will be heard in Senate Finance Committee at 9 am tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9:00 am.