Alcalde Elementary School

06/30/2025

06/14/2025

Save the date!

Back to School Event

06/07/2025

Congratuations to Mr. Louis Sanchez on this wonderful honor!

05/22/2025

Our EVHS seniors took a joyful walk down memory lane today—literally! They visited Alcalde today with full cap and gown, enjoyed lunch, played on the playground, and soaked in one last day of childhood fun. A full-circle moment filled with smiles, nostalgia, and celebration!

05/22/2025

24-25 Athletics Banquet - Grateful for our coaches for the time, effort and energy they put into our young athletes to build their skills and build our school community. Thank you to our students and their families for their time and dedication as well! 🐆

05/22/2025

Today was a good day. StuCo trip to the Tram! 🐆 🤍🩶❤️🖤 🐆

05/18/2025

Alcalde Elementary Principal Michelle R. Martinez would like to thank Rio Arriba County, North Central Solid Waste, and the local car enthusiast community, and all our parent volunteers for making our First Annual Car Club Extravaganza a success! We are so grateful for our community partners who came out to support our youth! An extra special thank you goes out to Coach Vicente Martinez, parent Daniel Sanchez, Coach Juan Padilla, Coach Maxine Martinez, Asst Coach Victoria Martinez and parent Sharlene Ocaña for all the planning and man hours to make this vision a reality! Special thanks to Jesse Boies for being our Youth Judge! Go Leopards! 🤍🩶❤️🖤

05/18/2025

Winner - Best In Show! Michael & Daisy Vigil - Taking Over CC

05/18/2025

Winner - Principal’s Choice!

05/17/2025

Please join us tomorrow for the First Annual Alcalde Athletics Car Show Extravaganza! These are the trophies for Best of Show, Principal’s Choice and Car Club with most representation, we will also have trophy’s for many other categories! You can register day of, gates open at 7:00 a.m. for cars entering the show. Car Show is open to the public from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m!

05/14/2025

We are still taking entries, please support Alcalde Athletics this Saturday!

05/03/2025

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats Ms. Rael!

Alcalde Elementary Teacher Megan Rael Honored with NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award
Española Public Schools

May 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2025

Alcalde Elementary Teacher Megan Rael Honored with NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award

Española, NM — Española Public Schools is proud to announce that Megan Rael, a first-grade teacher at Alcalde Elementary, has been nominated by the Española Board of Education and is the recipient of the New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes Ms. Rael for her outstanding accomplishments in promoting student academic growth, as evidenced by remarkable progress on Istation assessments from the beginning to the middle of the academic year.

Currently in her second year as a Level 1 licensed teacher, Ms. Rael has already distinguished herself as an exceptional educator whose passion for teaching and dedication to her students are truly inspiring. Her classroom exemplifies the powerful results of intentional instruction, data-informed practice, and a deep commitment to the academic and social-emotional success of every child.

"While her Level 1 status might suggest that she is early in her career, Ms. Rael embodies the qualities of an exemplary educator," shared her principal, Ms. Michelle R. Martinez. "She is deeply committed to continuous growth and development, and her passion for teaching is evident in every aspect of her work."

Ms. Rael is not only focused on her students’ growth—she is also actively pursuing professional development. She is preparing to begin her Master’s degree and is working diligently to complete micro-credentials for Level 2 licensure. This year, she also took on the role of mentor for an Education Fellow, demonstrating her leadership and unwavering commitment to supporting other educators.

Her instructional approach is enriched by the knowledge and strategies she has gained from trainings in AVID, Conscious Discipline, UNM collaboration efforts, and Structured Literacy. She consistently applies this learning to refine her practice and ensure a strong educational foundation for her students.

"I am not at all surprised that Ms. Rael is the recipient of this well-deserved NMSBA award," her principal added. "Her hard work, dedication, and passion for teaching are truly remarkable. Her classroom is a reflection of the effort, time, and heart she pours into her students' success every day."

The school community joins together in celebrating this achievement and recognizing the positive impact Ms. Rael has made at Alcalde Elementary and within the Española Public Schools. Congratulations, Ms. Rael! You make us all so proud!