Isleta Elementary School is a Bureau of Indian Education-operated elementary school in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico.[1]

It is located on a property that has 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land. The school's mascot is the eagle.[2]

History

The school began operations in the 1890s.[3]

Circa 1932,[2] a main building opened. In later years there were 13 portable buildings added. In 2002 the student count was 262.[4] In 2005 the student count was 260. By that year, the previous facility had maintenance issues and suffered difficulties from vibrations generated by a nearby train line.[2] Maryann Apodaca y Silva, the then-principal, stated that the train interfered with students' abilities to do classwork.[5]

Groundbreaking for the current facility, which was scheduled to be about 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2) of space, began in 2005.[2] The current facility opened in 2006,[6] and had a cost of $10,500,000, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) supplying most of the funds used to pay for it.[2]

In years prior to 2015, the administration and teachers had significant turnover, so some parents chose to send their children elsewhere.[7]

In 2015 the BIE had plans to give the school to tribal control on July 1 of that year.[3] The tribe took control of the school in 2015.[7]

Curriculum

The curriculum includes content about the culture of the Tiwa people and the Tiwa language.[2] Post 2015, Tiwa instruction and culture were scheduled to be done every day.[7]

In 1994 the school had a "Creativity Abounds Program" for students who are gifted in mathematics, language arts, and/or fine arts.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Isleta Elementary School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2023-03-17. 1000 Moon Light Dr, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
  2. ^ a b c d e f Sanchez, Isabel (2005-08-24). "'I'm Finally Seeing It'". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Isleta Elementary moves to tribal control". Albuquerque Journal. 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ^ Ramirez, Chris (2002-05-16). "Norton Promises School Funds". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. D3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Reed, Ollie Jr. (2002-05-16). "Isleta schoolkids chow down with Norton". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. A3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Our Community". Isleta Elementary School. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ^ a b c Boetel, Ryan (2015-08-02). "A new beginning for education at Isleta Pueblo". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ^ Dingmann, Tracy (1994-10-22). "Isleta Students Get Earthy Lessons". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. D1. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.

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