SFPS Board of Education District 4 Vacancy

Candidate Selection Process and Information

The Santa Fe Public School (SFPS) Board of Education invites interested residents of District 4 to apply for its Board vacancy. The SFPS Board plans to appoint a representative by early August 2022

The District 4 Board member currently represents Capital High School, Cesar Chavez Community School, Ortiz Middle School, Nye Early Childhood Center, Ramirez Thomas Elementary School, Nina Otero Community School and Sweeney Elementary School.

To view the area in which applicants must reside, please visit the District 4 boundaries. The district is bounded by I-25, Richards Avenue, Rodeo Road, Lopez Lane, Agua Fria Street, Jemez Road, Airport Road/State Route 284 and the Santa Fe River on Santa Fe’s south side.  

Application Period

  • Tuesday, June 28 through Monday, July 18, 2022 at noon (CLOSED)

  • Application information included in the website “button” for the Board vacancy at https://www.sfps.info/ 

  • Email application to the Board’s administrative assistant, Ms. Alma Bejar, at abejar@sfps.k12.nm.us or deliver to Ms. Bejar at the SFPS Educational Services Center, 610 Alta Vista Street, Santa Fe, NM.

  • The Board reserves the right to reject any applications that are not fully responsive to all requests for information, including follow-up requests.

Application Requirements

  • Completed application.

  • Letter of interest that expresses interest in public education issues, provides relevant prior experience and includes a statement that the applicant has read and fully understands the role and requirements of the position as expressed in NMSA 1978, Section 22-5-1 et seq. and school board policies that are included in the website “button” for the Board vacancy.

  • Current resume.

  • Certified documentation (voter card) of voter registration as proof of residency in District 4 from the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office or https://www.vote.org/state/new-mexico/ 

Timeline for Candidate Selection

Application Period: Tuesday, June 28 to Monday, July 18, 2022 at noon

  • Email the application to the Board’s administrative assistant, Ms. Alma Bejar, at abejar@sfps.k12.nm.us or deliver to Ms. Bejar at the SFPS Educational Services Center, 610 Alta Vista Street, Santa Fe, NM.

Candidates invited to SFPS Board of Education Community Meeting: Friday, July 22, 2022

  • All candidates’ application documents are posted on the website “button” for the Board vacancy at https://www.sfps.info/ 

Public Review and Comments Period: Friday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 26, 2022

SFPS Board of Education Special Community Meeting: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

  • SFPS Board of Education Special Community Meeting to hear public comment on candidates and conduct candidate interviews.

Discussion and Vote: Tuesday, July 26 or Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

  • SFPS to discuss and vote on District 4 Board appointee.  Once approved, the appointee’s term will begin upon being sworn in.

Note:  All dates are subject to change based on the availability of Board members or applicants.