U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education to Visit Santa Fe on “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” Tour

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education to Visit Santa Fe on “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” Tour

On Thursday, April 20, 2023, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten will continue her “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” tour by traveling to the Greater Santa Fe area, to discuss how they can continue to promote academic excellence and prepare students for global competitiveness. Deputy Secretary Marten will visit the Santa Fe Indian School, where she will spend time learning about the community-based education model, as well as Santa Fe Public Schools’ Ramirez Thomas Elementary and Capital High School, where she will learn about their standards-based learning model, as well as wraparound supports for educators.  The stop will also take part in a roundtable discussion with students, parents, and teachers.      

The “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” tour kicked off in January, on the heels of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s recent major address, “Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he laid out the U.S. Department of Education’s vision, his continued priorities to promote academic excellence and preparedness for global competitiveness, and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring states, school districts, and schools have the support they need to prepare students for the 21st century global economy. The tour will continue in other states, which will be announced at a later date.

Who :

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Arsenio Romero
Superintendent of Santa Fe Indian Schools Christie Abeyta
Santa Fe Indian School Students

What :

Tour of Santa Fe Indian School & Discussion with Students

When :

8:00 a.m. MDT
(Time subject to change)

Where :

Delphin Lovato Administration Building
1501 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, New Mexico


Who :

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
Superintendent of Santa Fe Indian Schools Christie Abeyta
Santa Fe Indian School Community

What :

Community Assembly

When :

10:00 a.m. MDT
(Time subject to change) 

Where :

Santa Fe Indian School
EVPPWC Building
1501 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, New Mexico


Who :

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Arsenio Romero
Superintendent of Santa Fe Public Schools Hilario Chavez
Santa Fe Public Schools Students

What :

Tour of Ramirez Thomas Elementary

When :

1:00 p.m. MDT Welcome
1:20 p.m. MDT Tour of SFPS Early Childhood Center
1:30 p.m. MDT Tour of Classrooms
1:50 p.m. MDT Tour of Wellness Center Tour
2:00 p.m. MDT Conclude
(Times subject to change)

Where :

Ramirez Thomas Elementary
3200 Calle Po Ae Pi
Santa Fe, New Mexico


Who :

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Arsenio Romero
Superintendent of Santa Fe Public Schools Hilario Chavez
Santa Fe Public Schools Students

What :

Tour of Capital High School

When :

2:30 p.m. MDT Welcome
2:45 p.m. MDT Classroom tour
3:20 p.m. MDT Discussion groups with educators and students
4:00 p.m. MDT Conclude
(Time subject to change) 

Where :

Capital High School
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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