Española Public Schools
School district in Española, New Mexico, USA
Española Public Schools Type Public Motto Reaching for Excellence, one student at a time. Grades K-12 Established 1920 Superintendent Eric Spencer Students 4,970 Website http://www.k12espanola.org
Española Public School District #55 (EPSD ) or Española Public Schools (EPS ) is a school district based in Española, New Mexico , USA . It includes sections of Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County .
In the year 2000 the district had a total of 16 schools with approximately 6,103 students. In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had an enrollment of 4,970. Currently there are 10 elementary schools,a kindergarten center, a middle school, and a high school.
History
In 2016 Bobbie Gutierrez resigned as superintendent,[ 1] and at that time Eric Martinez became the superintendent.[ 2]
The New Mexico Public Education Department criticized Martinez, who left in 2017 and was paid $130,000 and leave money as part of a buyout. That year the school board members changed in composition to a significant degree.[ 3]
Service area
In addition to Española, the district serves:
Sections of Rio Arriba County , including: Abiquiu , Alcalde , Canova , Chamita , Chili , Dixon , El Duende , Hernandez , La Mesilla , La Villita , Los Luceros , Lyden , Medanales , Ohkay Owingeh , Pueblito , San Jose , Santa Clara Pueblo , Velarde , and a portion of Ojo Sarco [ 4]
Sections of Santa Fe County , including Chimayo , La Puebla , Rio Chiquito , Santa Cruz , Sombrillo , and a portion of El Valle de Arroyo Seco [ 5]
School Board
Name
Position
Took office
Up for re–election
Jeremy G. Maestas
Board President, District 4
2019
2023
Katrina J. Martinez
Vice-President, District 1
2021
2023
Brandon M. Bustos
Secretary, District 2
2019
2025
Ruben Archuleta
Member, District 5
2015
2023
Javin Coriz
Member, District 3
2021
2025
List of schools
Española Valley High School
Secondary schools
Elementary schools
Abiquiu Elementary
Alcalde Elementary
Chimayo Elementary
Dixon Elementary
Eutimio "Tim" Salazar, III (Fairview) Elementary
Hernandez Elementary
James H. Rodriguez (Española) Elementary
San Juan Elementary
Tony E. Quintana (Sombrillo) Elementary
Velarde Elementary
Kindergarten Centers
Gallery
Española Valley High School
Carlos Vigil Middle School
Eutimio "Tim" Salazar III (Fairview) Elementary School
James H. Rodriguez (Española) Elementary School
Los Niños Kindergarten Center
Notes
^ "Española Valley Schools Superintendent resigns, put on administrative leave" . KRQE . April 6, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ "Española School District hires new superintendent" . KRQE . June 10, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Carillo, Edmundo (May 12, 2017). "Española schools hope to get 'back on track' " . Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 30, 2021 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 30, 2021 .
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