Dear Friends,Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, I’m grateful to every person who voted, volunteered, donated, and joined us in conversation to share hopes for our schools. Your voice matters, and together we have made education stronger in our community. What we heard, what we shared, and what we’re building will continue. We’ll keep working to improve communication and connection between our schools and community, to support our teachers and students, and to build the future we imagine…
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It’s Election Day! Go Vote!
Dear Friends,Today is Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across Santa Fe County. You can find out where to vote here: https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk/elections/pollinglocations Find Your Polling Location I’m asking you to help make a difference for students in our community by voting YES for the Santa Fe Public Schools General Obligation bond and Mill Levy. Here’s why they matter: They will help us maintain safe and healthy learning spaces where students and teachers can…
Let’s vote!
Dear Friends, Thank you so much to everyone who joined our community conversation at Tumbleroot earlier this week. I am grateful to all of you who shared your experiences, ideas, frustrations, and hopes. You are a testament to how deeply Santa Fe cares about our students, our teachers, and the future of public education. Here are just a few of the powerful themes we heard: Families want schools to nurture curiosity and joy in learning — with more hands-on, nature-based, and creative learning…
Strong starts build strong futures.
Dear Friends, When we give kids a strong start, we give them the best chance to thrive in school and in life. That’s why I’m so proud that New Mexico is now ranked among the top five states in the nation for early childhood education, and the first state to provide universal child care. This progress reflects years of hard work by families, educators, and leaders who know that learning begins well before kindergarten.Early childhood education is the foundation, and kids continue to learn and…
Vote YES for Santa Fe Schools!
Dear Friends, This November, Santa Fe has the chance to make an important investment in our schools. The $150 million General Obligation (GO) Bond on the ballot will: Fund critical repairs and improvements across our schools Create safe, healthy, and modern learning environments for every student Expand outdoor play and learning spaces that boost student well-being Modernize classrooms, technology, and heating/cooling systems for kids and teachers Streamline and modernize administration And…
Together we’ve come so far. Let’s keep going!
Dear Friends, Over the last 8 years, we’ve reimagined what’s possible for our schools. Together, we’ve shifted the focus of our school board to where it belongs: our students. We’ve built a culture of good governance, grounded in our mission, with more determination to make schools stronger. We’ve made big strides from expanding bilingual education, to launching the most comprehensive computer science program in the state. We are improving opportunities for every student, and dealing with…
Let’s keep reimagining SFPS!
Dear Friends,Today I filed for reelection for District Three on the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education.I am honored to have served on the Board since March 2017. Over the years I have witnessed development, exploration, and problem solving. I have seen joy from teachers, students, and school communities.These eight years, the Board has also worked through diverse challenges – including the trials of Covid, painful decisions about budgets, and proposed closings of small schools.Most…
Public education is critical to society
As a proud alumna of the Santa Fe Public Schools, a two-term school board member and a parent of a Santa Fe High School student, I am thrilled to announce I am running for reelection to represent District 3 on the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education. I believe public education is the mostContinue reading “Public education is critical to society”
Let’s reimagine our schools together
“Education is the silver bullet. Education is everything. We don’t need little changes, we need gigantic, monumental changes.” Sam Seaborn, Rob Lowe’s character in The West Wing, said that. His speech stirred something deep inside me many years ago, something that has grown over the years into a powerful devotion to improve education. I believe immenselyContinue reading “Let’s reimagine our schools together”