Education saw significant seismic activity on both the state and local levels in 2024.
Albuquerque Public Schools in February chose Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey as the next superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district. She took over from Superintendent Scott Elder, whose contract expired June 30.
Blakey became acting superintendent in the spring and officially started the position July 1. A 20-year APS veteran, she took over the top job after serving as the chief operations officer for the district. Blakey was previously a social studies and English Language Learners teacher, an assistant principal, a principal and an associate superintendent…