Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) thanks the community for supporting our schools by overwhelmingly approving the 2019 Santa Fe Public Schools Education Technology Note (ETN). This will allow us to continue to prepare students with the tools they need to compete for college and careers in a modern world.
This election was unique because it was the first ever mail-in election in Santa Fe. Dr. Veronica C. Garcia, superintendent of schools, stated, “Although this bond was approved by the voters of Santa Fe, the data we collected from this election demonstrates the need for better communication with the community about this type of election and how the funds are used to prepare students for their future. Therefore, I have created an SFPS Elections Steering Committee to engage the community in matters around building stronger Santa Fe Public Schools by better communicating with the public about this type of election and how the funds are utilized to provide more transparency and awareness of the use of these funds.”
The SFPS Elections Steering Committee will be led by community leader Carl Luff; this committee will also provide input as we implement the work.
The Superintendent added, “This victory was truly a team effort and I am very grateful to the voters of Santa Fe County for their support. Now we will be able to refresh equipment, continue critical positions that support digital learning, fund computer science initiatives, provide training and resources to keep teachers current on teaching and learning and maintain broken devices and network problems. In the end, our students are the real winners as they will have the opportunity to be educated utilizing a digital learning approach.”