Excellence In Student Achievement Awards Program

Achievements

The Excellence in Student Achievement Awards program seeks to promote student achievement in school districts and assist local school boards in recognizing school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement at the local level.

2024 Student Achievement Award Criteria, Timeline and Nomination Form

2023 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2022 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2021 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2020 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2019 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2018 Student Achievement Award Recipients

2017 Student Achievement Award R ecipients

Excellence In Student Achievement Award Recipients Announced

The New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) announced recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Student Achievement Awards. The awards, sponsored by NMSBA, are presented to individuals selected by local boards of education throughout New Mexico who have played an important role in improving student achievement in their local school district. Sixty-three (63) school boards participated in this year’s program and one hundred sixty-eight (168) award recipients were selected. Recipients are listed below and will be honored at local school board meetings throughout New Mexico over the next few weeks. For specific information about award recipients, please contact the local school district. For additional information on the Excellence in Student Achievement Award Program contact Joe Guillen, NMSBA Executive Director.

District Recipient Category

Alamogordo Nicholas Pederson, Holloman AFB Ex Officio

Col, USAF

Albuquerque Albuquerque Public Schools Staff

Community Schools Coordinators

Animas Loren Cushman Administrator

Candie Sweetster Former Legislator

Robin Moore Teacher

Artesia Kellie Brewer Teacher

Special Education Department Teacher

Aztec Dr. Neily Snook Staff

Belen Deborah Baca Staff Member

Jim Danner School Board Member

Bernalillo Dr. Eric James Administrator

Bloomfield Bette Stahle Staff Member

Carrizozo Cathy Barela Staff Member

Chama Felecia Martinez Staff Member

Anna Atencio Staff Member

Brycelyn Martinez Student

Cimarron Laura Eberhardt Staff Member

Sherry Hamilton Staff Member

Clayton Josh & Rikki Garcia Parents/Volunteers

Lewie Baker Community Member/Vol.

Russell Lees Parent/Volunteer

Cloudcroft Charlie Cooper Retired Staff Member

Clovis Deborah Westbrook Administrator

Cuba Cuba CARES Staff Members

Deming Hailey Chaffin Staff Member

Dexter Lorena Castro Administrator

Dora Dorothy Gresham Retired Teacher/Substitute

Dulce Richard Ibarra Staff Member

Espanola SGT Wilbert Romero Staff Member

Estancia Jamie Pebley Staff Member

Victoria Olguin Staff Member

Richard Walker Staff Member

Farmington Kyle Rhodes School Board Member

Floyd Monica Knight Staff Member

Garrick Matthews Staff Member

Kelly Love Staff Member

Fort Sumner Cynthia Lucero Staff Member

Carrie Norman Staff Member

Maria Gomez Staff Member

Gadsden Connie Jacquez Staff Member

Ernesto Guerrero Staff Member

Christopher Champagne Staff Member

Sam Snoddy Staff Member

JB Colquitt Community Member

Jerry Pacheco Community Member

Gallup McKinley Kristiana Jones Staff Member

Andrew Clark Staff Member

Carol Lalio Staff Member

Sarah Mortensen Coach

Grants Cibola Andrea Willcox Staff Member

Rana Sanchez Administrator

Tawnia Manuelito Staff Member

Harry Garcia Community Member

Hobbs Computer Aided Instruction – CAI Staff Member

House Jarred Hestand Staff Member

Jemez Mountain Crystal Gallegos Staff Member

Lake Arthur Becki Hammond Staff Member

Las Cruces Kimberly Molina Staff Member

Elementary English Staff Member

Language Team

Teresa Jones Staff Member

Tamara Odom Staff Member

Meredith Monroe Staff Member

Danis Saenz Staff Member

Amber Gonzales Staff Member

Las Cruces Home Builders Assoc. Community Organization

Las Vegas City Dr. Dolores Ortega Community Member

Logan Rochelle Roch Staff Member

Lordsburg Rosalia Gonzalez Gomez Community Member

Dr. Stephen Lucas Administrator

Zulema Gutierrez Administrator

Raquel Montiel Administrator

Scott Roberson Administrator

Los Alamos Courtney Smith Staff Member

Jacqueline Griego Staff Member

Los Lunas Lawrence Sosa Administrator

Claire Cieremans Administrator

Dr. Arsenio Romero Administrator

Lovington Kim Hess Staff Member

Magdalena Linda Perdue Staff Member

Scott Brantley Community Member

Maxwell Cindi Berry Staff Member

Melrose Alan Daugherty Staff Member

Mesa Vista Paul Chacon Staff Member

Dominic Trujillo Community Member

Connie Lujan Staff Member

Raquel Trujillo Staff Member

Annaliese Pena Student

Mora Balazar Olivas Bus Driver

Tina Burton-Crunk Staff Member

Moriarty-Edgewood Jeffrey Stout Staff Member

Patty Anglin Staff Member

Mosquero Gina Martinez Staff Member

Pecos Ray Valdez Staff Member

Andrea Apodaca Staff Member

Penasco Nanette Tafoya Community Member/Volunteer

Pojoaque Mario Vigil Principal

Carrie Garcia Staff Member

Angela Martinez Staff Member

Portales Henry Montano Assistant Superintendent

Quemado Kristin Carver Staff Member

Andrea Olson Staff Member

Will Chavez Community Member

Tommie Chavez Community Member

Alfredo Fernandez Staff Member

Questa Sharon Quintana Staff Member

Lorraine Trujillo Staff Member

Dezirae Ortega Staff Member

Griego/Cisneros Family Community Members

Maria Gonzales Community Member

Raton Crescencio (Chris) Archuleta Staff Member

Rio Rancho Richard Draper Community Member

Suzanne Nguyen Administrator

Jeanie Springer Knight Community Member

Ruidoso Ashley Beatty Staff Member

Rachel Lutterman Staff Member

Ruidoso (Cont.) Anna Weaver Staff Member

Lesley Byrd Staff Member

San Jon The Slutz Family Community Members

Santa Fe Mayor Alan Weber, Rich Brown

and Julie Sanchez City of Santa Fe

Senator Nancy Rodriguez State Legislator

John Sais Principal

Alyssa Maestas Principal

Maya del Margo Parent/Comm. Member

Jenn Jevertson Administrator

Kimberley Washburn Staff Member

Ben Gomez Basketball Coach

Early Childcare Center Department

Equity, Diversity

and Engagement Department

Kate Noble Former School Board Member

Abe Benavidez Former Mail Clerk

Ryanne Cooper and

Melissa Blaylock Staff Members

Ruthanne Greeley Administrator

Dr. Suchint Sarangarm Administrator

Security & Safety Department Department

Ortiz Middle School Staff Staff Members

Zeb Bellon SFHS Band

FuMei Tsai Mandela International Magnet School

Marissa Campos ECO

Silver Crystal Drennan Parent

Victoria Oaxaca Administrator

Socorro Geraldine Baldonado Staff Member

Holly Mayfield Administrator

Cody Johnston Volunteer

Christine Peguero Administrator

Frances Fuller Staff Member

Springer Christine Vigil Counselor

Taos Sonya Struck Community Member

Tatum Dollie Meroney Staff Member (posthumously)

Truth or Consequences Mental Health Team Staff Members

Tucumcari Thomas J. Evans Staff Member

Bo Wallace & Dr. Haily Wallace SBM & Community Member

Sharon D LaTouf Staff Member

Tularosa Layla Gaston Student

Sergio Castanon Staff Member

Patti Cawthon Volunteer

Betty Ramsey Volunteer

Kiwanis Club Organization

Lola Ahidley Staff Member

Heather Kangas Volunteer

Robert Sainz Jr. Volunteer

Vaughn Ruthie Apodaca Staff Member

Lyndsey Padilla Administrator

Wagon Mound Tyler Kelley Staff Member

Cassius Simpson Staff Member

Irene Melendez Staff Member

Jaylyn Maestas Staff Member

Nichole Duran Staff Member

Aunna Bradley Staff Member

Davette Hurtado Staff Member

West Las Vegas Kenneth Bachicha Staff Member

Deborah Gallegos Staff Member

Arthur Daniel Madrid Staff Member

Delbert Saavedra Administrator

Paul Sandoval Administrator

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