Heather Benavidez

Mother. Wife. Advocate. APS Board Member, District 4.

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

🎉Huge congratulations to the graduates of New Futures High School! 🦋🎓 It was a lovely ceremony celebrating the perseverance and dedication of these young mothers. I was honored to attend with BOE President Tome Warito. 😊 #classof2026

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Go Hornets! 🐝
Congratulations to the graduates of Highland High School! 🎉🎓
Was proud to represent the APS Board of Education and attend with a former Hornet, Superintendent Blakey! #classof2026

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

🎉Congratulations to the graduates of APS’s Freedom High School! What a fantastic and inspiring group of young people! 🎓 I was honored to attend on behalf of the BOE. 😊 #classof2026

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

🎉Congratulations and best wishes to the students of APS’s Transition Services Center! The ceremony, held on May 21st, was filled with laughter and happy tears, and love for the young people moving out into the world. 😊 #classof2026

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

🎉 Congratulations to the graduates of eCademy High School! 🎓
I was delighted & honored to represent the APS BOE at the ceremony on May 19th. #classof2026

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing fathers out there! Today, we celebrate the love, dedication, and strength you bring to your families.
To every dad, stepdad, grandfather, and father figure, thank you for all that you do! 💙

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Looking forward to celebrating the end of the school year with @NewMexicoUTD and @ABQschools! ⚽️

Hope to see you there! 🍎

[Albuquerque Public Schools @ABQschools]

3 more days for discounted tickets! Join us in celebrating the end of the school year!

Discounted tickets are available until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5.

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[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Very touching op-ed in today's Journal re: @MartinHeinrich. 💙
From one New Mexican who spent part of her childhood in Maryland (a great state, btw!) to another: Great job, Carter!
https://t.co/gXxKMo1OME

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

It was a ceremony of heartfelt speeches, enthusiastic cheers, sincere gratitude, and deep pride. 🎓
Congratulations to the Highland High School Class of 2024! 🎉

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

The pride on the faces of the students and their families was something to behold! 🎓
Congratulations to the 2024 graduates of New Futures School! 🎉

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Congratulations to the 2024 graduates of eCademy High School! 🎓

I’m grateful to have been a part of today’s ceremony at Tingley Coliseum, & to have the opportunity to see the pride on the faces of the students & their families.
#classof2024

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Today I had the honor of attending the Transition Outcomes Exiting Ceremony celebrating exceptional students of APS.

Congratulations to the students and their families and thanks to the teachers and staff for a lovely event! 🎓

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

When your school spirit is so strong that your principal is an actual tiger! 🐯
Congratulations to the Los Lunas High School graduating class of 2024! 🎓🎉

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing “Dream Big!” to life, especially the students whose hard work and dedication created an unforgettable experience for the audience! 🌈

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Last night I had the incredible honor of attending @ndinm’s 30th Anniversary show: “Dream Big!” featuring the talented students of APS.
The performance was inspiring as it delved into the dreams & aspirations of our students & celebrated visionaries who’ve changed our world.

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

Today, we celebrate the love, sacrifice, and unwavering strength of mothers everywhere. Whether you're a mom, grandmother, stepmom, foster mom, or mother figure, your love and guidance shape the lives of those around you in immeasurable ways. 💐#HappyMothersDay

[Heather Benavidez @hrbena]

Had a wonderful weekend celebrating the 21st birthday of @baddiemenavidez who grows lovelier by the day. 🥳
Our children are our greatest gifts and they deserve to grow and thrive on a safe and healthy planet. #EarthDay

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

I ran for school board to lift up children & ensure their success & healthy development in schools. It's time the FDA did something about the epidemic of vaping & cracked down on companies profiting from nicotine addiction.
https://t.co/15cWMgMlUR

[Albuquerque Public Schools @ABQschools]

Senator Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart introduces incoming Superintendent Dr. Gabriella Blakey to the New Mexico Senate.

#apssuperintendent #abqschools

[Heather Benavidez @HeatherForNM]

It was an honor to be sworn in to the @ABQschools Board this evening by the Chief Judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, the Honorable Joshua J. Sánchez.