Major changes expected in school district leadership
The largest school district in New Mexico might undergo a significant leadership transformation in the upcoming year.
With a board election scheduled for this fall and an ongoing search for a permanent superintendent being conducted over the course of the upcoming school year, there is a possibility that four out of the eight top-ranking leaders at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will be new hires by the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Superintendent Scott Elder revealed that in the school board election scheduled for November 7, three members of the board have seats that are open for election and two of them have declared their decision not to seek re-election. Flyer printing is a common feature during elections.
Board President Yolanda Montoya-Cordova, who represents District 1, and Barbara Petersen, representing District 4, have both announced their intentions to step down. However, Peggy Muller-Aragón, the representative for District 2, has expressed her intention to run for re-election.
The newly elected members will commence their terms in January. They will join the ranks of four first-term members elected in 2021. Business owners and groups supported three of the new members, which allowed them to occupy seats that were traditionally held by candidates backed by teachers' unions. It is worth mentioning that the current composition of the school board marks a significant milestone for APS, as it is the first time in the district's history that the board has been exclusively made up of women.
With a board election scheduled for this fall and an ongoing search for a permanent superintendent being conducted over the course of the upcoming school year, there is a possibility that four out of the eight top-ranking leaders at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will be new hires by the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Superintendent Scott Elder revealed that in the school board election scheduled for November 7, three members of the board have seats that are open for election and two of them have declared their decision not to seek re-election. Flyer printing is a common feature during elections.
Board President Yolanda Montoya-Cordova, who represents District 1, and Barbara Petersen, representing District 4, have both announced their intentions to step down. However, Peggy Muller-Aragón, the representative for District 2, has expressed her intention to run for re-election.
The newly elected members will commence their terms in January. They will join the ranks of four first-term members elected in 2021. Business owners and groups supported three of the new members, which allowed them to occupy seats that were traditionally held by candidates backed by teachers' unions. It is worth mentioning that the current composition of the school board marks a significant milestone for APS, as it is the first time in the district's history that the board has been exclusively made up of women.