Kirk Carpenter

Superintendent in Aztec Municipal School District.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

very excited to get our students back to face to face learning in the elementary schools. They will be with us again starting on Tuesday the 19th. That is what is right with the world. Still working hard to get our secondary students back as well. Not sure when, but there is hope

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

I have been able to witness collaboration at its best over the last two days. San Juan County Secondary Principals, in a two county wide PLC(s)to share best practices. It is about all our kids and staff. Thank you to all of those that participated & your incredible leadership

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

I have been an educator for over 30 years. I can honestly say that today was one of the most inspirational and emotionally gratifying days I have had in my career. To see more busses rolling and students in classrooms with our teachers, was AMAZING. Baby steps, but progress.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Just came back from a great celebration at McCoy where they recognized first and third grade students for attendance, behavior and academic achievement. Great job students and staff, keep up the great work. And thank you parents and families that took time to come and support.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

What a great night Lydia Rippey Elementary had last night with Math Night. Over 424 visitors came onto campus for the event. Academics alive and well at the school. Thank you parents and families for showing students what matters most. Thank you LR staff for your hard work.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

What a tremendous day yesterday in Tiger Land. We had our Tiger Pride assembly where we recognized our students at Aztec High School for their academic and behavioral accomplishments. Our football team was present to help celebrate with them. Good luck to them this weekend.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

The Secretary of Education is at San Juan College addressing the Leadership San Juan group. It is a message of hope, in that the PED is showing that they want do things for education in New Mexico and not to education that happened for so many years. It is a message of "we not me

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

The Secretary of Education just came from Aztec High School where he took a quick tour, and then spent time with the Superintendent's Advisory, which is a group of students that meet with the Superintendent twice a month. They had a great conversation about safety and learning

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

At Leadership San Juan event, where leaders from San Juan County are gathered today to hear about education at San Juan College. They will hear from They just heard from the amazing President of San Juan College Dr. Pendergrass. Great start to an incredible day.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Congratulations to all the schools across our state on the Bonds passed and all the mill levy's that passed. Great things happening our OUR kids in a great state.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Thank you to the Mill Levy Committee Mr. Jimmy Magee, Laci Phillips,
Wendy Foust, Green, Taylor Martinez, and Christian Waltermire for your hard work in making positive things happen for our KIDS

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

We had a tremendous PD day yesterday with all of our Instructional leadership teams from all of our schools. Spent time getting better with Teacher Action Planning. Thank you to Ric Horacek for your leadership in this training.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Welcome to our new Board Members Laci Phillips and Representative Paul Bandy. We look forward to working with you on behalf of our students and staff. Congrats to our returning Board President on his reelection Roger Collins

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Thank you Aztec for supporting the Mill Levy. This was a victory for our KIDS and STAFF and shows that our community believes in the importance of education and their future. WE ARE AZTEC

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Enjoyed the PLC work yesterday at Koogler. It was a vertical planning day with Park Elementary through the High School. They had some great conversation and teacher practice, alignment in their disciplines and other topics to help improve over instruction and student achievement

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

We had a small crowd again last night at our Board Forum, but it was a good crowd. They had some good questions. One week left before the election. Again if you have any questions, please contact us. We Are Aztec!!

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Come join us tonight at 6 pm at the Aztec Community Center for the las Board Forum and Mill Levy informational meeting. We are a little over a week away from this very important election, so if you have question please come and get them answered. WE ARE AZTEC

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Congratulations to Grant Banash, Operations Director of our District. He was honored today at the Ben Lujan Awards Ceremony as the Plant Manager of the Year for the State of New Mexico. Another piece of evidence of the great things happening in our district. Great job Mr. Banash

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

So proud of our amazing maintenance and custodial team. Just earned the top rated maintenance award in the state for school districts our size at the annual Ben Lujan Awards. This is based on how we spend our mill funds, take care of our facilities, preventative maintenance.

[Kirk Carpenter @kirkcarpenter]

Today throughout the district our staff worked very hard. They learned together, worked on planning together, and most of all got better together for the benefit of our students and each other. Thank you for a great day of work.