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Albuquerque Public Schools
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
District details
Superintendent: Gabriella Duran-Blakey
# of school board members: 7
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Albuquerque Public Schools is a school district in New Mexico.

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Superintendent

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Gabriella Duran-Blakey is the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools. Duran-Blakey was appointed superintendent in February 2024. Duran-Blakey's previous career experience includes working as a teacher and principal and as the school district's chief operations officer.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Scott Elder was the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools from 2021 to 2024. Elder was appointed superintendent on March 15, 2021. Elder's previous career experience includes working as a substitute teacher, high school teacher, middle and high school principal, as the school district's chief operations officer, and as the interim superintendent with the district from July 1, 2020, to March 15, 2021.[2]
  • Raquel Reedy was the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools from 2016 to 2020. Reedy served as acting superintendent from August 2015 to April 2016. Reedy's previous career experience included working as the district's associate superintendent of elementary education, an elementary school principal, and a human resources personnel specialist.[3]

School board

The Albuquerque Public Schools consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by district.[4]


Elections

See also: Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico, elections

Members of the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held every odd-numbered year.

Four seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 26, 2025.

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Public participation in board meetings

The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]

The Board of Education shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to comment, subject to reasonable guidelines regarding their concerns, complaints, or commendations during a public forum at regular meetings of the Board of Education. Individuals participating in public comment at a Board of Education meeting shall be subject to provisions in Board of Education procedural directive. This procedural directive shall outline:
  • Time restraints on public comment
  • Expectations of Board of Education member decorum, behavior and etiquette during public comment
  • Expectations of speaker decorum, behavior and etiquette during public comment
  • Procedures for signing up to speak and participate in public comment
  • Expectations of audience decorum, behavior and etiquette
  • Enforcement procedures if a member of the public fails to meet expected decorum, behavior and etiquette.

The presiding Board of Education member may permit public comment at special or committee meetings. Individuals participating in public comment at a special or committee meeting shall be subject to provisions in Board of Education procedural directive.

Individuals who violate decorum, behavior and etiquette standards outlined by the Board of Education may be subject to criminal charges and may be prohibited from future meetings.[6]


District map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $187,049,000 $2,288 14%
Local: $226,022,000 $2,764 18%
State: $877,551,000 $10,733 68%
Total: $1,290,622,000 $15,785
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $1,267,997,000 $15,508
Total Current Expenditures: $1,059,990,000 $12,964
Instructional Expenditures: $651,487,000 $7,968 51%
Student and Staff Support: $143,773,000 $1,758 11%
Administration: $103,783,000 $1,269 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $160,947,000 $1,968 13%
Total Capital Outlay: $167,409,000 $2,047
Construction: $147,132,000 $1,799
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $177,000 $2
Interest on Debt: $22,177,000 $271


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[8][9] $56,370 $91,100
2023-2024[10][11] $54,152 $89,696
2022-2023[12] $50,000 $82,563
2020-2021[13][14] $41,000 $90,244

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[15]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 51 70-74 30-39 38 30-39 70-74 67
2018-2019 21 50 13 15 12 39
2016-2017 20 48 12 14 11 38
2015-2016 21 47 12 15 11 39
2014-2015 19 45 11 14 11 36
2013-2014 41 67 31 34 29 63
2012-2013 42 69 33 36 30 63
2011-2012 44 70 36 36 33 65
2010-2011 44 68 33 37 34 65

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 75 85-89 40-49 66 50-59 85-89 88
2018-2019 30 59 23 24 20 50
2016-2017 27 53 21 21 17 47
2015-2016 28 50 21 22 18 47
2014-2015 29 50 23 23 17 49
2013-2014 50 67 47 43 37 69
2012-2013 52 69 47 46 39 71
2011-2012 51 71 48 45 39 72
2010-2011 51 66 45 44 39 71

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 75 85-89 65-69 74 68 81
2018-2019 70 80-84 55-59 69 56 75
2017-2018 70 85-89 60-64 68 54 77
2016-2017 68 80-84 65-69 66 55 75
2015-2016 66 80-84 50-54 66 47 72
2014-2015 62 70-74 50-54 60 45 69
2013-2014 62 80-84 55-59 61 50 68
2012-2013 69 85-89 65-69 66 50 77
2011-2012 65 85-89 60-64 62 49 75
2010-2011 63 75-79 55-59 60 46 75


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 76,756 -4.0
2022-2023 79,805 -2.5
2021-2022 81,762 -1.6
2020-2021 83,031 -6.4
2019-2020 88,312 -1.7
2018-2019 89,788 -0.2
2017-2018 89,935 -0.8
2016-2017 90,651 0.1
2015-2016 90,566 -2.7
2014-2015 93,001 -0.2
2013-2014 93,202 -0.9
2012-2013 94,083 -0.2
2011-2012 94,318 -1.2
2010-2011 95,415 -1.2
2009-2010 96,572 0.7
2008-2009 95,934 0.0
2007-2008 95,965 0.5
2006-2007 95,493 1.5
2005-2006 94,022 0.7
2004-2005 93,341 3.0
2003-2004 90,537 2.7
2002-2003 88,120 1.0
2001-2002 87,201 2.2
2000-2001 85,276 -0.1
1999-2000 85,381 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Albuquerque Public Schools (%) New Mexico K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 5.5 10.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 2.2 1.3
Black 2.5 1.8
Hispanic 66.5 63.6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 3.6 2.4
White 19.6 20.7

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Albuquerque Public Schools had 5,792.03 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.25.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 63.24
Kindergarten: 360.82
Elementary: 1,876.74
Secondary: 2,056.28
Total: 5,792.03

Albuquerque Public Schools employed 27.59 district administrators and 287.34 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 27.59
District Administrative Support: 11.17
School Administrators: 287.34
School Administrative Support: 538.82
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 171.89
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 80.49
Total Guidance Counselors: 251.71
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 94.48
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 156.23
Librarians/Media Specialists: 109.91
Library/Media Support: 1.00
Student Support Services: 536.91
Other Support Services: 80.00


Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools operates 174 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Abq Charter Academy3489-12
Ace Leadership High School2539-12
Adobe Acres Elementary311PK-5
Alameda Elementary205PK-5
Alamosa Elementary370PK-5
Albuquerque High1,6839-12
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter1259-12
Alice King Community School409KG-8
Alvarado Elementary274PK-5
A. Montoya Elementary404PK-5
Apache Elementary332PK-5
Armijo Elementary254PK-5
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary294PK-5
Atrisco Elementary206PK-5
Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs2,0559-12
Bandelier Elementary421KG-5
Barcelona Elementary222PK-6
Bel-Air Elementary245PK-5
Bellehaven Elementary226PK-5
Career Enrichment09-12
Carlos Rey Elementary474PK-5
Chamiza Elementary269KG-5
Chaparral Elementary540PK-5
Chelwood Elementary337KG-5
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy431PK-8
Cibola High1,6229-12
Cien Aguas International419KG-8
Cleveland Middle5096-8
Cochiti Elementary196PK-5
College And Career High School2689-12
Collet Park Elementary351PK-5
Comanche Elementary339PK-5
Continuation School15PK-12
Coral Community Charter241PK-8
Coronado Elementary301KG-5
Corrales Elementary372KG-6
Corrales International255KG-12
Coyote Willow Family School284KG-8
Del Norte High1,0669-12
Dennis Chavez Elementary578PK-5
Desert Ridge Middle7886-8
Desert Willow Family School295KG-8
Digital Arts And Technology Academy3297-12
Dolores Gonzales Elementary313PK-5
Double Eagle Elementary551PK-5
Duranes Elementary146PK-6
Early College Academy2219-12
East Mountain High School4029-12
East San Jose Elementary335PK-5
Ecademy1,035KG-12
Ecademy K-8632KG-8
Edmund G Ross Elementary364PK-5
Edward Gonzales Elementary3483-5
Eisenhower Middle7696-8
El Camino Real Academy320KG-12
Eldorado High1,608PK-12
Emerson Elementary284PK-5
Ernie Pyle Middle4156-8
Eugene Field Elementary132PK-5
Freedom High989-12
Garfield Middle3036-8
George I Sanchez1,099PK-8
Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary505KG-5
Gilbert L Sena Charter Hs1589-12
Gordon Bernell Charter1809-12
Gov Bent Elementary306PK-5
Grant Middle3006-8
Griegos Elementary234KG-5
Harrison Middle3086-8
Hawthorne Elementary320PK-5
Hayes Middle3636-8
Health Leadership High School2269-12
Helen Cordero Primary443PK-2
Highland Autism Center15PK-12
Highland High1,1699-12
Hodgin Elementary395PK-5
Hoover Middle3806-8
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary466PK-5
Inez Elementary300PK-5
Jackson Middle3716-8
James Monroe Middle6596-8
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy322PK-6
Jefferson Middle6066-8
Jimmy Carter Middle4716-8
John Adams Middle4136-8
John Baker Elementary427KG-5
Kennedy Middle3086-8
Kirtland Elementary187PK-5
Kit Carson Elementary365PK-6
La Academia De Esperanza2376-12
La Cueva High1,8319-12
La Mesa Elementary447PK-5
Lavaland Elementary394PK-5
L.B. Johnson Middle5716-8
Lew Wallace Elementary153KG-5
Longfellow Elementary181KG-5
Los Padillas Elementary205PK-6
Los Puentes Charter1027-12
Los Ranchos Elementary209PK-5
Lowell Elementary216PK-5
Macarthur Elementary226PK-5
Madison Middle5656-8
Manzano High1,217PK-12
Manzano Mesa Elementary524PK-5
Marie M Hughes Elementary395PK-5
Mark Armijo Academy2209-12
Mark Twain Elementary274PK-5
Maryann Binford Elementary438PK-5
Matheson Park Elementary164PK-5
Mccollum Elementary277PK-5
Mckinley Middle4686-8
Mission Avenue Elementary356PK-5
Mitchell Elementary253KG-5
Montessori Of The Rio Grande219KG-5
Monte Vista Elementary384KG-5
Montezuma Elementary332PK-5
Mountain Mahogany Community School225KG-8
Mountain View Elementary232PK-5
Native American Community Academy436KG-12
Navajo Elementary357PK-5
New America School1689-12
New Futures High School677-12
New Mexico International School401KG-8
Nex Gen Academy2099-12
North Star Elementary535KG-5
Onate Elementary267PK-5
Osuna Elementary440KG-5
Painted Sky Elementary558PK-5
Pajarito Elementary336PK-6
Petroglyph Elementary509PK-5
Polk Middle2566-8
Public Academy For Performing Arts4486-12
Reginald Chavez Elementary174PK-5
Rio Grande High1,5009-12
Robert F. Kennedy Charter3516-12
Roosevelt Middle3686-8
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary574PK-5
San Antonito Elementary330KG-5
Sandia Base Elementary298PK-6
Sandia High1,6729-12
School On Wheels High School649-12
Seven Bar Elementary495KG-5
Siembra Leadership High School3599-12
Sierra Alternative09-12
Sierra Vista Elementary428PK-5
Sombra Del Monte Elementary226PK-5
South Valley Academy6206-12
Sunset View Elementary415KG-5
Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary548PK-5
S. Y. Jackson Elementary527KG-5
Taft Middle2676-8
Taylor Middle2986-8
Technology Leadership High School3159-12
The International School At Mesa Del Sol341PK-12
Tierra Antigua Elementary741KG-5
Tomasita Elementary209PK-5
Tony Hillerman Middle School9396-8
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School937KG-8
Truman Middle5736-8
Valle Vista Elementary279PK-5
Valley High1,0129-12
Van Buren Middle3316-8
Ventana Ranch Elementary617PK-5
Vision Quest Alternative Middle06-8
Volcano Vista High2,1779-12
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School836-8
Washington Middle2706-8
West Mesa High1,6129-12
Wherry Elementary244PK-5
Whittier Elementary289PK-5
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School49KG-5
Wilson Middle3736-8
Zia Elementary231PK-5
Zuni Elementary226PK-5

Noteworthy events

2017: Recall effort against board member

Analee Maestas
See also: Analee Maestas recall, Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico (2017)

An effort to recall Analee Maestas from her position as the District 1 representative on the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education in New Mexico began in September 2017. Maestas resigned from the board on October 10, 2017, days before a judge was scheduled to rule on the language of the recall petition.[16][17]

The New Mexico Education Improvement Project announced it would pursue a recall against Maestas after the state auditor released a report claiming that nearly $700,000 had been embezzled from La Promesa Early Learning Center, a charter school Maestas founded in 2008 and where she served as executive director until 2016. Maestas denied any knowledge of financial mismanagement, and her lawyer said that the report did not show evidence that Maestas had participated in the alleged embezzlement.[18][19][20]

2017: State Senate Bill splitting district into three separate districts introduced

New Mexico Senate Bill 89, which sought to limit the size of school districts in the state to 40,000 students, was introduced in the state Senate in January 2017 and referred to the Senate Education Committee. The bill did not leave committee before the regular 2017 session ended on March 18, 2017. If it had passed, the bill would have only affected Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), which, as the state's largest school district, served 93,001 students during the 2014-2015 school year. It would have required APS to split into three separate districts.[21][22][23]

State Rep. David Adkins (R-29), a proponent of the bill, said multiple, smaller districts would improve education and let the community be more involved. “It would make it easier for the superintendents of the school districts to really implement the vision, implement the changes that need to happen at a district level but it would be focused on the geographic areas,” said Adkins.[21]

Albuquerque Board of Education President David Peercy, who won re-election on February 7, 2017, said he had concerns about the bill. He was specifically concerned with equity, transportation, and funding issues if the district was split into three separate districts. “I think it would create equity problems at our schools. Equity from a financial like capital debt. It would create equity problem from education,” said Peercy.[21]

Albuquerque Superintendent Raquel Reedy said SB 89 was "hard for me to even fathom." She said she thought it would do more harm than good. “I was surprised that it came up because frankly, I see the city of Albuquerque being impacted in a way that would divide the city,” said Reedy.[21]

Though she said she understood the problems associated with a large school district, Reedy proposed a different solution. Instead of dividing up the school district, she suggested having associate superintendents assigned to a smaller subsets of specific schools. Those associate superintendents would then report back to the district's administration. “I want that kind of rich dialogue to take place and if we do it consistently and we will across the board, you will have that and it will help our students as they go from level to level,” said Reedy.[21]

Adkins said he believed splitting up the district would bring more accountability and save money long term. "It’ll get more money into the classrooms. Less administration will be needed because they will be smaller districts,” said Adkins.[21]

2015: Recall effort against board member

See also: Peggy Muller-Aragon recall, Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico (2015)

An effort to recall Peggy Muller-Aragon from her seat on the Albuquerque School Board failed due to a lack of legal representation. The [effort started in early September 2015; however, recall supporters could not find legal counsel for their hearing with the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court and withdrew their petition on September 15, 2015.[24][25]

The recall effort originally targeted six of the seven members on the board, all but member Steven Michael Quezada. At issue was the board's $100,000 contract buyout for former superintendent Luis Valentino, which the board approved unanimously.[24][25]

2015: School district and college collaborate to build new charter school building

Albuquerque Public Schools partnered with Central New Mexico Community College to build a new building on the community college's campus to house two of the district's charter schools, Native American Community Academy and the College and Career High School. Plans called for its opening in time for the 2017-2018 school year.[26] The total construction cost of the new building was estimated to be $35 million. Albuquerque Public Schools planned to pay $12.7 million while Central New Mexico Community College planned to pay for the demolition of a building that stood in the new building's location. According to their agreement, the partners were supposed to split any additional costs after that.[26][27]

Voters approved the new building plan in a bond election on February 2, 2016.[26][28] [29]

2015: Superintendent of schools resigns from office

Dr. Luis Valentino, former superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools

In April 2015, Dr. Luis Valentino was hired as the superintendent of schools by the district to replace former superintendent Winston Brooks. Valentino officially joined the district on July 1, 2015.[30] On August 31, 2015, Valentino voluntarily resigned from office, effective on October 1. Valentino did not provide a reason for the resignation. The school board agreed to pay Valentino through October 1, paid $80,000 to buy out his contract, and provided Valentino with a letter of reference.[31][32] The school board named Raquel Reedy as acting superintendent following the resignation.[33]

Following an executive session of the school board, member David Peercy read a joint prepared statement regarding the resignation:[34][35]

Given the parties’ differing views of the current incidents and the challenges in the district, and believing they have fundamental differences regarding the future of the district, an agreement has been reached which allows Dr. Valentino the ability to pursue other career interests and permits the board to hire another superintendent.[6]

2015: Deputy superintendent of schools resigns from office

Jason Martinez, former deputy superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools

Valentino hired Jason Martinez as deputy superintendent in July 2015. Martinez previously worked at Denver Public Schools in Colorado. A formal background check was required as a condition of his employment. Two weeks after Martinez assumed office, he had not completed a background check. Valentino asked Martinez about the delay. On August 19, 2015, Martinez resigned without completing a background check. He was paid more than $20,000 of his $163,000 annual salary while employed at Albuquerque Public Schools.[36][37]

After Martinez's resignation, local media outlet The New Mexico Political Report reported that he had been charged with four felony counts of sexual assault in Denver in 2013. All four counts involved the sexual assault of children.[38]

As of August 25, 2015, there was an arrest warrant out for Martinez. He violated the terms of his bond by going to take the position of deputy superintendent with Albuquerque Public Schools. His whereabouts were unknown by the district attorney's office in Denver and by Albuquerque Public Schools at the time the warrant was issued.[37] In June 2016, Martinez was acquitted of all charges in a Denver trial court.[39]

2015: School district chief financial officer put on paid administrative leave

Don Moya, chief financial officer of Albuquerque Public Schools

In a series of emails dated August 5 and August 6, 2015, the school district's chief financial officer Don Moya and deputy superintendent Jason Martinez discussed a contract for a technology audit. Martinez wanted to hire former colleague Bud Bullard to do the work. Bullard previously worked as the IT director with Denver Public Schools in Colorado. During Bullard's tenure, Martinez served in the same school district as a deputy director of academic operations. Bullard's employment with the district was terminated following an investigation by the district for violating school district policy. The report concluded that Bullard had accepted improper gifts from contractors with the district.[40][41]

Moya raised concerns about the potential contract with Bullard, citing his termination from Denver Public Schools; about the district's methodology for writing the Request for Proposals (RFP), and he questioned the necessity of the audit.[42]

On August 7, 2015, Superintendent Dr. Luis Valentino Moya on paid administrative leave. He did not provide a reason for putting Moya on leave. On the same day, Valentino sent Moya an errant text message that was meant for the New Mexico Secretary of Education, Hanna Skandera. The text message read as follows:[43]

I am going to go after Don Moya in d [sic] next couple of weeks. My concern is that he has been allowed to ride roughshot [sic] over here and controls a lot of d [sic] financials. We are also trying to sell a bond. Our rating could be jeopardized. Any ideas?[6]
—Dr. Luis Valentino, former superintendent, Albuquerque Public Schools

Moya filed a lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools, alleging a violation of his whistleblower rights and that Superintendent Valentino placed him on leave for questioning the district audits. The suit claimed that New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) and Skandera were involved in the hiring of Jason Martinez as deputy superintendent.[43][44] On December 19, 2017, Moya settled with the school district. Albuquerque Public Schools agreed to pay Moya $800,000. Then-superintendent Raquel Reedy provided Moya with a positive letter of reference.[45]

2014: Superintendent of schools resigns from office

In August 2014, Winston Brooks resigned as superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, after serving as superintendent for six years. Brooks left the district two years before the end of his contract term. The school board had bought out the remainder of his contract. Neither Brooks nor the school board commented on his resignation.[46][47] The school board named Brad Winter, the district's former chief operations officer, as an interim superintendent.[46][48][49]

The board hired Dr. Luis Valentino as its new superintendent in April 2015. Valentino was the former associate superintendent and chief academic officer for the San Francisco Unified School District in California. He officially joined the district on July 1, 2015.[30]

Contact information

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Albuquerque Public Schools
6400 Uptown Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-880-3700


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Footnotes

  1. LinkedIn, "Gabriella Duran-Blakey," accessed April 14, 2025
  2. Albuquerque Public Schools, "Superintendent Scott Elder," archived April 15, 2021
  3. Albuquerque Public Schools, "Raquel Reedy," archived June 13, 2019
  4. Albuquerque Public Schools, "Policies: BB2 Board Membership," last reviewed September 5, 2018
  5. Albuquerque Public Schools, "BE4 - Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings," accessed August 30, 2023
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  8. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2023-2024 AT1 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed April 14, 2025
  9. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2024-2025 AT3 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed April 14, 2025
  10. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2023-2024 AT1 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed August 30, 2023
  11. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2023-2024 AT3 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed August 30, 2023
  12. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"Negotiated Agreement between the Albuquerque Municipal School District Number 12 and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation," accessed August 30, 2023
  13. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2020-2021 AT1 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed July 7, 2021
  14. Albuquerque Public Schools ,"2020-2021 AT3 Annual Salary Schedule.," accessed July 7, 2021
  15. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  16. Albuquerque Journal, "APS Board member Analee Maestas resigns," October 10, 2017
  17. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named judge
  18. Albuquerque Journal, "Group seeks to remove Analee Maestas from APS board," September 22, 2017
  19. Albuquerque Journal, "NMAG demands Analee Maestas resign immediately," September 25, 2017
  20. Making Education Better, "Maestas Recall Operation: Three Strikes," accessed October 3, 2017
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 KRQE News 13, "Senate bill would split Albuquerque Public Schools into separate, smaller districts," January 20, 2017
  22. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
  23. Open States, "SB 89," accessed May 1, 2017
  24. 24.0 24.1 KRQE News 13, "Parent looks to oust Albuquerque Public School Board," September 1, 2015
  25. 25.0 25.1 NM Political Report, "APS board recall effort over before it even began," September 14, 2015
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 Albuquerque Journal, "APS, CNM plan to build site for 2 charters on college campus," January 2, 2015
  27. Albuquerque Business First, "APS, CNM partner to build new school building," January 2, 2015
  28. KRQE News 13, "College, district eye building for charter schools," January 2, 2015
  29. Albuquerque Journal, "Voters approve bond measures for CNM, APS," February 3, 2016
  30. 30.0 30.1 KRQE, "Dr. Valentino picked as Albuquerque Public School superintendent," April 11, 2015
  31. KOAT Albuquerque, "APS head resigns, $80,000 buyout announced," August 31, 2015
  32. Albuquerque Public Schools, "Voluntary resignation and settlement agreement," August 31, 2015
  33. KOAT Action News, "APS head resigns, $80,000 buyout announced," August 31, 2015
  34. The New Mexico Political Report, "Valentino resigns after weeks of controversy," August 31, 2015
  35. Albuquerque Journal, "APS Superintendent Valentino resigns; Governor blasts $80K buyout, ‘dysfunctional’ board," August 31, 2015
  36. New Mexico Political Report, "APS chief: ‘It was a bad hire, no question’," August 26, 2015
  37. 37.0 37.1 KOAT Albuquerque, "Former Albuquerque Public Schools deputy superintendent remains on the run," August 25, 2015
  38. The New Mexico Political Report, "APS deputy superintendent who resigned is facing trial for sexual assault of a child," August 21, 2015
  39. Albuquerque Journal, "Ex-APS official acquitted of child sex assault charges," June 28, 2016
  40. The New Mexico Political Report, "APS deputy chief pitched contract to man fired for kickback scheme," August 17, 2015
  41. Chalkbeat, "DPS fires employee accused of taking kickbacks," June 20, 2013
  42. The New Mexico Political Report, "APS exec put on leave after flagging ‘questionable RFP’," August 14, 2015
  43. 43.0 43.1 The New Mexico Political Reporter, "APS exec on leave; says superintendent texted he’d ‘go after’ him," August 10, 2015
  44. The New Mexico Political Report, "Suit: Gov, PED secretary influenced APS deputy superintendent hire," August 24, 2015
  45. Albuquerque Journal, "APS settles Moya whistleblower suit," January 18, 2018
  46. 46.0 46.1 KOB 4, "Search for superintendent triggers community survey," January 6, 2015
  47. Albuquerque Journal, "Former Wichita school superintendent Winston Brooks gets $350,000 buyout in Albuquerque," August 19, 2014
  48. Albuquerque Public Schools, "Brad Winter Named Interim Superintendent," August 22, 2014
  49. KOAT7 7, "Interim APS superintendent unveils 5-year plan," December 31, 2014