News from 2021-2022
A collection of news from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Date | Title | Summary |
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Apr 09, 2021 | Virtual Festival de Bellas Artes | The annual tradition continues. |
Jun 24, 2021 | Public May Rent APS Facilities After July 1 | Those who aren't fully vaccinated are required to wear masks. |
Jun 25, 2021 | Manzano Graduate Heads to the Olympics in Tokyo | Mariah Duran is a member of the USA Skateboarding Olympic Team. The sport debuts at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. |
Jun 30, 2021 | APS is Hiring | We have openings for teachers, nurses, kitchen staff, bus drivers, and more. |
Jul 13, 2021 | More National Merit Scholarship Winners | Congratulations to the recent graduates who received scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. |
Aug 13, 2021 | APS Class of 2022 to Graduate Week of May 9 | Ceremonies will be held at Tingley Coliseum and the Berna Facio Professional Development Complex. |
Aug 13, 2021 | Letter on Tragic Shooting at Washington Middle School | From APS Superintendent Scott Elder and Washington Principal Modesta Hernandez |
Aug 20, 2021 | APS Statement on Situation in Afghanistan | Albuquerque Public Schools has more than 100 refugees from Afghanistan |
Aug 30, 2021 | Thanks ABQ for School Supply Donations | Members of the Corporate Volunteer Council of New Mexico raised more than $40,000 for school supplies for APS students. |
Sep 03, 2021 | We Are APS | APS students speak more than 80 languages. Watch this delightful video featuring some of those students sharing their language backgrounds. |
Sep 15, 2021 | Congrats to Our National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists | 32 APS seniors are among the nation's top academically talented high school students. |
Sep 21, 2021 | Attendance Tips for Families | Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success. |
Oct 01, 2021 | For the Fourth Straight Year, APS Recognizes Outstanding Employees | October's outstanding employees include an elementary school principal, school scheduling coordinator, custodian, and educational assistant. |
Oct 11, 2021 | Attendance Tips for Teachers | Attendance should be taken during the first 10 minutes of class. |
Oct 19, 2021 | 1,600 Students in 24 Bands Compete in Annual Pageant of Bands | Congratulations to all APS bands including first-place winners West Mesa and Volcano Vista high schools. |
Oct 26, 2021 | Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect | A reminder that every person in New Mexico has an obligation to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child. |
Nov 01, 2021 | Lunchtime Club Celebrates Native American Heritage | The newly formed Native American Club at Hoover Middle School connects students to cultural activities, learning materials, and positive Native role models. |
Nov 03, 2021 | Voters Approve Bond and Mill Levy Measures and Elect Four New Board Members | Results of the just-completed election mean Albuquerque Public Schools will have the critical funds necessary to begin or complete school improvements across the city. |
Nov 10, 2021 | November's Outstanding Employees | November's honorees include an NM DASH coordinator, middle school secretary, elementary school counselor, and middle school educational assistant. |
Nov 10, 2021 | Quick Tips for Entering Leave Requests | Employees are required to enter their absences. |
Nov 28, 2021 | APS Teachers Take Learning Outside | The APS Education Foundation awards grants to teachers and programs that support outdoor learning. |
Dec 08, 2021 | Arts Integration Puts the "Art" in "Smart" | The goal of schools like Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts is to help kids advocate for themselves, think for themselves, and question. |
Dec 08, 2021 | Board Approves 2022-2023 Calendars | The first day of school for most APS students will be Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Schools on the extended school-year calendar will start two weeks earlier on Wednesday, July 27. |
Dec 13, 2021 | December's Outstanding Employees | This month's honorees include a head custodian, district executive director, high school assistant principal, and elementary school principal. |
Dec 15, 2021 | Update Your Personal Contact Information | You will need to be at work to review your contact information and make changes. |
Jan 03, 2022 | Plan for Enhanced COVID Safe Practices | Albuquerque Public Schools is doing all it can to keep students safe and in school even as the number of COVID cases in New Mexico remains high. |
Jan 04, 2022 | New APS Board Members Take the Oath of Office | The swearing-in ceremony occurred at the beginning of a regular board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 5. |
Jan 05, 2022 | Manzano's College-Bound and Career-Ready Culture | The high school is providing innovative programs, internships, resources, and even a "human library." |
Jan 05, 2022 | Harrison Middle School is AVID About Learning | The program is helping develop leadership skills that will help students in high school, later in college, and hopefully in life. |
Jan 07, 2022 | Helping Your Child Set a Schedule for Success | Building a schedule can help reduce stress. |
Jan 18, 2022 | Employee Proof of COVID Vaccination, Including Booster | Employees should update the COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Exemption Survey. |
Jan 19, 2022 | APS Resolves Ransomware Attack | The district continues to work with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the attack that shut down schools for two days. |
Jan 20, 2022 | January Outstanding Employees | This month's honorees include an educational assistant, family liaison, registrar, and elementary school principal. |
Jan 28, 2022 | San Antonito Named National Magnet School of Distinction | The East Mountain elementary school was named a Magnet School of Distinction by the Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools |
Feb 04, 2022 | February's Outstanding Employees | This month's honorees include a roofer, mailroom supervisor, custodian and nurse. |
Feb 17, 2022 | BSU at AHS Prepares Students for Diverse, Changing World | The Black Student Union at Albuquerque High School, like BSUs in other APS schools, is open to anyone who wants to join. |
Feb 23, 2022 | APS Principal Gets National Recognition | Patricia Gallegos of San Antonito STEM Magnet School Elementary School was named a principal of the year by Magnet Schools of America. |
Mar 03, 2022 | Talking to Kids About the War in Ukraine | After two years of helping students cope with the challenges and complexities of the pandemic comes a new hurdle for educators and families: Supporting our young people through the biggest attack on a European state since World War II. |
Mar 09, 2022 | March's Outstanding Employees | This month's honorees include a speech and language liaison, CSA, head custodian, and media center manager. |
Mar 11, 2022 | APS Families: Please Update Emergency Contacts | Use ParentVUE to make any needed changes. |
Mar 15, 2022 | APS Closes Investigation on Cyberattack | No evidence of data compromised. |
Mar 17, 2022 | APS Graduation Rate Increases Again | The Albuquerque Public Schools graduation rate for the Class of 2021 was 75.7%, an increase of one percentage point in a year and 14 percentage points in seven years. |
Mar 18, 2022 | Metro Youth Art Exhibit Winners and Video | Hundreds of APS middle and high school students participated in the annual event. |
Mar 29, 2022 | Taking a Bite Out of Testing | Videos and resources to help with test anxiety. |
Apr 05, 2022 | AHA Students Collect Items for Ukrainian Refugees | Atrisco Heritage Academy partnered with a local humanitarian organization to collect food and other items for Ukrainian families displaced by the war in their country. |
Apr 22, 2022 | U.S. Secretary of Education Visits APS | Secretary Miguel Cardona joined U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury on a tour of Atrisco Heritage Academy, where they learned more about the community school model and wrap-around services offered to students and families. |
Apr 25, 2022 | Art is Elementary | Opening reception is Thursday, April 28. The exhibit runs through Tuesday, May 17. |
May 04, 2022 | May's Outstanding Employees | This month's honorees include a head custodian, senior benefits analyst, building manager, and elementary school principal |
May 05, 2022 | 9 More APS Schools Choose a Longer School Year | A third of APS elementary schools will spend more time in the classroom in 2022-2023. |
May 05, 2022 | Grad Rates on the Rise | |
May 18, 2022 | APS Named Among the Best Communities for Music Education | For the sixth time, Albuquerque Public Schools was recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. |
May 18, 2022 | Del Norte History Teacher Recognized as Outstanding | Karen Dziurzynski Cox was named the state's Outstanding American History Teacher by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of New Mexico. |
May 19, 2022 | Five APS Schools Receive Library Grants from Laura Bush Foundation | The $5,000 grant can be used to update and diversify library collections. |
May 24, 2022 | Educators Night at NM United on June 22 | Get discounted tickets and support the APS Education Foundation |
Jun 01, 2022 | Congrats Merit Scholarship Winners | Five recent APS graduates are National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. Five additional graduates of the APS Class of 2022 received National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. |