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, and at that time Eric Martinez became the superintendent.
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.
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 Sections of Santa Fe County, including Chimayo, La Puebla, Rio Chiquito, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo, and a portion of El Valle de Arroyo Seco
School Board Name Position Took office Up forre–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
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References
Española Public School District