Albuquerque Public Schools
Mark Your Calendars: Employee Appreciation Dates 2026-2027
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 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
Attendance Awareness Month (Student Success Systems, Attendance staff)
Sept. 13-19: Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week
Sept. 15: National IT Professionals Day
Sept. 25: National Educational Assistants’ Day
October 2026
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. 6: National Coaches Day (Athletic coaches)
Oct. 16: National Boss’ Day
November 2026
Native American Heritage Month (Indian Education Department)
National Family Engagement Month (Family Liaisons, Family Engagement Unit)
Nov. 2-6: National School Psychology Week
Nov. 18: Education Support Professionals Day (Support staff, i.e. non-teachers)
Nov. 20: Substitute Educators Day
December 2026
Dec. 2: Special Education Day
January 2027
School Board Recognition Month
February 2027
CTE Month (CTE educators)
Feb. 1-5: National School Counseling Week
Feb. 15: National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day
March 2027
National Athletic Training Month
March 4: Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day
March 7-13: National School Social Work Week
March 22: National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day
April 2027
National School Library Month
Counseling Awareness Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
April 4: National School Librarian Day
April 5-9: National Assistant Principals Week
April 7: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 11-17: National Library Week
April 19-23: National Public School Volunteer Week
April 19-23: Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
April 21: Administrative Professionals Day
April 27: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 2027
May 1: National School Principals’ Day
May 3-7: National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5: National Interpreter Appreciation Day
May 7: School Lunch Hero Day
May 12: National School Nurses Day
May 14: School Communicators Day
May 18: National Speech Pathologist Day
June 2027
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