New Mexico Public Education Commission

New Mexico Public Education Commission
Charter Schools Division | PED A to Z Directory

Charter schools in New Mexico have the option to be authorized through the school district in which they are located or they may apply to be authorized by the Public Education Commission. Currently there are 40 state chartered charter schools that have been authorized by the Commission. In 2011, 21 applications were received for new charter schools in the state. Click here to see those applications and transcripts of public hearings.

2011 Charter school applications
including transcripts of public hearings and final recommendations are here.

District 1		District 2		District 3
	M. Andrew Garrison Chair PO Box 27244 Albuquerque, NM 87125 (505) 818-2149 agarrison@bernco.gov Term expires 12/2012		Millie Pogna 1808 Propps NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 299-6701 mpogna@cs.com Term expires 12/2014		Michael Canfield 1304 Dakota NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 265-6430 mikecanfield@valliant.com
District 4		District 5		District 6
	Carla Lopez 107 San Salvador Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (505) 988-3552 amorgraciela@yahoo.com Term expires 12/2012		Vacant position *		Gilbert G. Peralta 812 Foster Lane Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 517-9069 peralta4339@msn.com Term expires 12/2014
District 7		District 8		District 9
	Eugene E. Gant Secretary 2020 South Telshor Blvd. Las Cruces, NM 88011 (575) 642-3950 moeone@mac.com Term expires 12/2014		Vince Bergman 855 Agate Roswell, NM 88201 (575) 623-4714 (575) 317-4588 vincebergman@yahoo.com Term expires 12/2012		Carolyn Shearman Vice Chair 2716 Heath Rd. Artesia, NM 88210 (575) 746-6837 cshearman@plateautel.net Term expires 12/2012
District 10
	Jeff Carr PO Box 313 Eagle Nest, NM 87718 (575) 377-7012 jeffcarr@q.com Term expires 12/2012
The Public Education Commission consists of ten elected commissioners to serve for staggered terms of four years as provided by law. Commission members are residents of the Public Education Commission district from which they are elected. The role of the Commission is advisory to the Secretary of Education. The Governor shall fill vacancies on the commission by appointment of a resident from the district in which the vacancy occurs until the next regular election for membership on the Commission. * Governor Martinez will fill this position.

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