| Española Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Reaching for Excellence, one student at a time. |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1920 |
| Superintendent | Holly Martinez |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,970 |
| Other information | |
| 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
- Secondary schools
- Española Valley High School
- Carlos F. Vigil Middle School
- 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
- Los Niños Kindergarten
Gallery
Española Valley High School
Carlos Vigil Middle School_Elementary_School.JPG.webp)
Eutimio "Tim" Salazar III (Fairview) Elementary School_Elementary_School.JPG.webp)
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.