NEWS RELEASE: Alvarado Elementary and Tularosa Elementary Schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

New Mexico Public Education Department

Janelle Taylor García, Ph.D., janelle.garcia@ped.nm.gov , 505-709-5543

December 20, 2024

Alvarado Elementary and Tularosa Elementary Schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools

SANTA FE — Two New Mexico elementary schools are among only 100 schools nationwide to be named as 2024 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has announced this month.

"I am incredibly proud of both Alvarado and Tularosa Elementary Schools for being selected as recipients of the ESEA Distinguished School Award,” said Public Education Secretary-Designate Mariana D. Padilla . “This recognition reflects the hard work, dedication and excellence of their students, educators and communities.”

A project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program publicly recognizes qualifying federally funded schools for the outstanding academic achievements of their students. The program highlights schools that have successfully used their ESEA federal funds to improve the education of all students—including economically disadvantaged students.

The program has been in place since 1996, showcasing the success of hundreds of schools in one of three categories:

Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth for two consecutive years

Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups

Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students

The PED nominated Alvarado Elementary of Albuquerque Public Schools as a Category 1 school for exceptional student performance and academic growth in math and reading. Tularosa Elementary School was recognized as a Category 3 school for their excellence in serving students with disabilities.

District and school representatives from both Albuquerque Public Schools and Tularosa Public Schools are invited to participate in the National ESEA Conference in February, in Austin, Texas, where they will be honored as recipients of this prestigious award.

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