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Turning Cafeteria Scraps into Garden Soil
We're partnering with the community to keep food waste out of landfills and put it to productive use.
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End of Quarter 1 for K-8, Middle, and High Schools
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6400 Uptown Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
APS Community and Cultural Activities Calendar
Board of Education Budget Community Conversation
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Truman Middle School, 9400 Benavides Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
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Lunch and Learn: Community Buddies
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MacArthur Elementary School, 1100 Douglas MacArthur Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
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Traditional Foods Workshop
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Los Padillas Elementary School, 2525 Los Padillas Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA
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Election Day - Schools Closed
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News & Announcements
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Dennis Chavez Elementary principal recognized for 22 years of service to Albuquerque students, families and educators.
In The Spotlight
Learn more about what is going on at our school!
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Dennis Chavez Elementary leads the way in strengthening family-school partnerships.
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