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Santa Fe Public Schools board accepts superintendents resignation, appoints Veronica C. Garcia as acting superintendent
Summary
The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education on Feb. 21 accepted the resignation of Superintendent Chavez effective June 30, 2025, relieved him of active duties while he uses accrued leave, and appointed Dr. Veronica C. Garcia as acting superintendent effective Feb. 21.
The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education on Feb. 21 accepted the resignation of Superintendent Chavez effective June 30, 2025, voted to allow him to use accrued annual leave so he would no longer be actively serving immediately, and appointed Dr. Veronica C. Garcia as acting superintendent effective Feb. 21.
The board also authorized the board president, in consultation with legal counsel, to negotiate a short-term contract for Garcia with a prorated annual salary of $210,000 and terms substantially conforming to the state model contract for administrators. Separately, the board voted to authorize limited waivers and legal actions to release parts of an investigation report and to file required reports with the New Mexico Public Education Department as permitted by law.
Why this matters: The actions put an interim leader in place while formal hiring and investigatory matters proceed. The board said the moves are intended to preserve stability in district…
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