Albuquerque Public Schools
Mark Your Calendars: Employee Appreciation Dates 2025-2026
From teachers to transportation staff, here’s when we celebrate the incredible people who keep APS running.
We know how important it is to recognize the hard work and dedication of our employees, and one way we do that is by celebrating employee appreciation days throughout the year. These special days honor the many roles that make Albuquerque Public Schools a great place to learn and work—from the classroom to the cafeteria and beyond.
Keep in mind that some of these dates “float,” meaning they don’t fall on the same day each year, so be sure to check back annually for updated information.
July 2025
July 25: System Administrator Appreciation Day
August 2025
(none)
September 2025
Attendance Awareness Month (Student Success Systems, Attendance staff)
Sept. 16: National IT Professionals Day
Sept. 26: National Educational Assistants’ Day
October 2025
National Principals Month
National Physical Therapy Month
Oct. 2: National Custodian Day
Oct. 6: National Instructional Coach Appreciation Day (Teaching and Learning Coaches, Resource Teachers)
Oct. 16: National Boss’ Day
November 2025
National Family Engagement Month (Family Liaisons, Family Engagement Unit)
Native American Heritage Month (Indian Education Department)
Nov. 3-4: National School Psychology Week
Nov. 19: Education Support Professionals Day (Support staff, i.e. non-teachers)
Nov. 21: Substitute Educators Day
December 2025
Dec. 2: Special Education Day
Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day
January 2026
School Board Recognition Month
February 2026
CTE Month
Feb. 2-6: National School Counseling Week
Feb. 15: National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day
March 2026
March 2-6: Social Work Week
March 6: Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day
March 22: National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day
April 2026
National School Library Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
April 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 4: National School Librarian Day
April 6-10: National Assistant Principals Week
April 19-25: National Library Week
April 20-24: National Public School Volunteer Week
April 20-24: Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
April 22: Administrative Professionals Day
April 28: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 2026
May 1: National School Principals Day
May 1: School Lunch Hero Day
May 4-8: National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6: National School Nurses Day
May 8: School Communicators Day
May 18: National Speech Pathologist Day
June 2026
(none)
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