The Policy Forum is on Tuesday, July 2, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and will feature a candid conversation with Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey who will be on her second official day as Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools.

As superintendent, Blakey will lead the district in its ambitious new strategic plan to improve academic outcomes for 68,000 students. She will also oversee the daily operations of more than 140 schools, lead 12,000 employees, and collaborate with students, educators, support staff, parents, families, elected officials, community members, and union partners, to create opportunities for all students.

She previous served as the the district’s Chief Operations Officer, overseeing everything from transportation and school meals to APS Police and more than 16 million square feet of facilities. She directed the investment of millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements to make schools safer, and she and her team have overseen the rebuilds of five schools and the construction of two transportation centers.

Policy Forums provide NMSAE members the opportunity to engage in a roundtable discussion with their association peers and state-level policy makers on topics that impact our associations and members.

This is an in-person meeting in Albuquerque. Attendees will receive the meeting location upon registration.