Community Schools

A Community School builds partnerships between the school and other community resources. Community Schools also act as a location where those partnerships may be utilized.

Community Schools focus on the integration of academics, health and social services, and youth, family and community engagement, and development, as a strategy to improve student learning and facilitate stronger families and healthier communities.

The ABC Community School Partnership and Board

The ABC Community School Partnership was established (through a Joint Powers Agreement) in order to support the development of community schools. The members of the ABC Community School Partnership are:

Albuquerque Public School District, founding member of the Partnership
APS Leadership and Board members, voting members of the Partnership Board

The ABC Board is lead by representatives from:

Albuquerque Public Schools
Bernalillo County
City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque Business Education Compact
United Way of Central New Mexico, and
New Mexico Community Foundation

Community School Governance

In 2013, the State of New Mexico passed a Community Schools Act and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation adopted a Community School Resolution.

For more information on Community Schools in APS, please read the District's Community Schools policy and procedural directive.

What is a Community School?

Contact Information

Main Phone: (505) 880-3786
Fax: (505) 830-1771
Email: communityschools@aps.edu

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25704 Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704

Full staff listing

Physical Address:
6400 Uptown Blvd. NE Suite 340 West Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map