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School Improvement and Transformation Updates

With the release of NM Vistas 2024, we proudly celebrate the schools that have exited school improvement designations. We encourage these schools to continue refining their practices to further improve outcomes for our children.

2025-2026 School Improvement and Transformation Grant Application

Coming Soon

2025-2026 School Improvement & Transformation [Fund 24190]
Application Timeline for CSI and MRI Schools

Activity 

Date 

Time 

Technical Assistance or  Training Link (if application)

2025-2026 Application Release sent  to LEAs and Principals

May 6, 2025

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

May 14, 2025 

10:00 – 11:15AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6927934635

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

May 14, 2025 

1:00 – 2:15 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 8229896997

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

May 15, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 7260045946

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

May 15, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6152696641

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

May 20, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 7324784281

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

May 20, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 1638779929

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

May 21, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 5004619101

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

May 21, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 4316365035

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

May 28, 2025 

10:00 – 11:15 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6546931871

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

May 28, 2025 

1:00 –  2:15 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 9112171170

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

May 29, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6956295801

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

May 29, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6850181426

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 3, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 3227202619

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 3, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6135886921

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 4, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 3776200961

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 4, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 2715871393

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

June 11, 2025 

10:00 – 11:15 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 7340988668

Technical Assistance Webinar:  CSI/MRI Application Overview

June 11, 2025 

1:00 – 2:15 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 3234498503

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

June 12, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 5795350747

NM DASH training for CSI & MRI  schools

June 12, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 9252582966

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 17, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 4460435970

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 17, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 9358512343

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 18, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 5416246353

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

June 18, 2025 

1:00 – 2:00 PM 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 5188550782

Funds 24190 LEA Budget Authority, July 1, 2025

Application Submission Deadline, August 1, 2025, 5:00pm

Window for Application Review 

August 1-14,  

2025

Application Approval/Feedback Deadline

August 15, 2025 

5:00pm

One time extension to revise based  on feedback, to include a review  period

August 15-29,  

2025

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

August 19, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 9276399788

Office Hours to support questions  regarding the CSI/MRI Application,  NM DASH, and/or Budget

August 26, 2025 

10:00 – 11:00 AM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 3324778861

Last day for Approval or Denial of Application for 2025-2026 SY

August 29, 2025 

12:00pm

2025-2026 School Improvement and Transformation Fund 24190- SIT PSB Contact List

For the 2025-2026 School Year, each school has been assigned an NM School DASH point of contact and a SIT program, plan, and budget lead. 

  • The NM School DASH Team Lead will review, provide feedback, and deny or approve the required School DASH Plan.  
  • The SIT Program, Plan, and Budget Lead will provide support regarding participation in Professional Learning, Plan development and Budget development, review, feedback, and approval.

Every effort will be made to have one of the leads attend the SIT-M visits for the 2025-2026 school year, but if due to calendar conflicts, this is not possible, a team member from PSB will join you in person or virtually.

District:

Albuquerque Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie.Copeland@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

ACE Leadership High, Albuquerque Charter Academy, Albuquerque Talent Development, Apache Elementary,

Armijo Elementary, Barcelona Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Freedom High, Gilbert L Sena Charter High, High, Gordon Bernell Charter High, Health Leadership High, Highland High, La Mesa Elementary, Lavaland Elementary.

District:

Albuquerque Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Robin Parnel: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Ernie Pyle Middle, Highland High, Jefferson Middle, Jimmy Carter Middle, John Adams Middle, La Academia de Esperanza Charter, Los Puentes Charter, Siembra Leadership High, Sombra Del Monte Elementary, Van Buren Middle

District:

Albuquerque Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Robin Parnell: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Mark Armijo Academy, Montezuma Elementary, New America School, New Futures High, Pajarito Elementary, Rio Grande High, Robert F. Kennedy Charter, School on Wheels High, Technology Leadership High.

District:

Belen Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Robin Parnell: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

School

Belen Infinity High

District:

Bernalillo  Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Robin Parnell: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Santo Domingo Elementary and Algodones Elementary

District:

Central Consolidated Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Robin Parnell: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Career Prep Alternative and Mesa Elementary 

District/School:

Cesar Chavez Community School

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

District/School:

Cuba Independent 

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Cuba Elementary

District/School:

Deming Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie.Copeland@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Robin Parnell: Robin.Parnell@ped.nm.gov 

Schools

Deming Cesar Chavez and Mimbres Valley High 

District/School:

Dream Dine Charter School

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

District:

Dulce Independent Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

School

Dulce High 

District:

Espanola Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

Tony Quintana Elementary

District:

Farmington Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

Rocinate High

District:

Gallup McKinley County Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

Gallup Central Alternative, Navajo Pine High, Twin Lakes Elementary

District:

House Municipal Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

House High

District:

Jemez Mountain Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Gallina Elementary

District:

Jemez Valley Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Jemez Valley Elementary

District:

Las Cruces Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie. Copeland@ped.nm.gov 

School

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute

District/School:

Sendero Prep (formerly Las Montañas)

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie. Copeland@ped.nm.gov 

School

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute

District/School:

Sendero Prep (formerly Las Montañas)

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

District:

Los Lunas Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

Century Alt High 

District:

Lovington Municipal Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie.Copeland@ped.nm.gov

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov  

School

New Hope Alternative

District:

Magdalena Municipal Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Magdalena Elementary

District/School:

New America School – Las Cruces

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie. Copeland@ped.nm.gov 

District/School:

New Mexico Connections Academy

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

District/School:

North Point Charter

NM School DASH Team Lead

Sandy Gladden: Sandy.Gladden@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

District:

Questa Independent Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Alta Vista Intermediate 

District:

Rio Rancho Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov 

School

Independence High 

District:

Taos Municipal Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie.Copeland@ped.nm.gov

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Heather Fritts: Heather.Fritts@ped.nm.gov 

School

Taos Cyber Magnet

District/School:

Vista Grande High School

NM School DASH Team Lead

Connie Copeland: Connie.Copeland@ped.nm.gov

SIT Program, Plan & Budget Lead

Regina Timms: Regina.Timms@ped.nm.gov

District:

West Las Vegas Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Taos Cyber Magnet

District:

Zuni Public Schools

NM School DASH Team Lead

K.Celeste Murray: KelleC.Murray@ped.nm.gov 

School

Twin Buttes Cyber Academy