Española Public School District #55 (EPSD) or Española Public Schools (EPS) is a school district based in

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. It includes sections of

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. In the year 2000 the district had a total of 16 schools with approximately 6,103 students. In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had an enrollment of 4,970. Currently there are 10 elementary schools,a kindergarten center, a middle school, and a high school.

History

In 2016 Bobbie Gutierrez resigned as superintendent, and at that time Eric Martinez became the superintendent. The

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criticized Martinez, who left in 2017 and was paid $130,000 and leave money as part of a buyout. That year the school board members changed in composition to a significant degree.

Service area

In addition to Española, the district serves: *Sections of

, including: Abiquiu, Alcalde,

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, Chamita, Chili, Dixon, El Duende, Hernandez,

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, Los Luceros, Lyden, Medanales,

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, Pueblito, San Jose,

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, Velarde, and a portion of Ojo Sarco *Sections of

, including Chimayo, La Puebla,

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, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo, and a portion of El Valle de Arroyo Seco

School Board

List of schools

Española Valley High School entrance New Mexico

;Secondary schools * Española Valley High School * Carlos F. Vigil Middle School ;Elementary schools * Abiquiu Elementary * Alcalde Elementary * Chimayo Elementary * Dixon Elementary * Eutimio "Tim" Salazar, III (Fairview) Elementary * Hernandez Elementary * James H. Rodriguez (Española) Elementary * San Juan Elementary * Tony E. Quintana (Sombrillo) Elementary * Velarde Elementary (scheduled for closing in 2015-2016 SY) ;Kindergarten Centers * Los Niños Kindergarten

Gallery

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Notes

References

Española Public School District
{{DEFAULTSORT:Espanola Public Schools Education in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Education in Santa Fe County, New Mexico School districts in New Mexico Española, New Mexico School districts established in 1920