Built partnerships with rural communities and the education community.
Mercedes Sandoval, State President in 2009, serves on the National PTA Board of Directors.
Awarded the President’s Membership Award from the National PTA President Otha Thornton.
In 2015, “Celebrating 100 Years of Family Engagement and Advocacy”.
Leslie Boggs, State President in 2003, serves on the National PTA Board of Directors.
Awarded National PTA grant to disseminate information on how to interpret PARCC test scores to families across the state.
Milestones of 2000’s
Developed Embracing Fatherhood Program – first Male Engagement PTA program in the country.
Renata Witte, State President in 2000, serves on the National PTA Board of Directors.
Published “Is Your Child Coming to School Ready to Learn” for statewide distribution through the New Mexico Public Education Department as a result of a $250,000 grant to promote Healthy Lifestyles.
NMPTA President, Leslie Boggs, serves as co-chair of the New Mexico Secretary of Education Search Committee.
Partnered with the Immunization Coalition to promote free immunizations for children entering school.
Selected as a pilot state for the National PTA Urban Family Engagement Initiative.
Partnered with Albuquerque Public School to present statewide annual Title I Family Engagement Conferences.
Milestones of 1990’s
Worked to pass legislation implementing a graduated driver’s license program
Participated on Goals 2000 Panel and allocated money to school districts
Advocated for arts in education
Lobbied against vouchers and was able to defeat in committee
Milestones of 1980’s
Resolutions passed in support of a Public Awareness Week
Supported Adopt-A-School concept
Resolutions on background checks for school and day care personnel, supporting the Volunteer Protection Act, and legislative funding for education
Resolution on testing and removal of lead in school water and testing for radon gas levels
National PTA Convention held in Albuquerque
Resolutions on safety for school age childcare and requesting help on personal liability for volunteers
Milestones of 1970’s
Resolution encouraging enforcement of air pollution standards
Resolution supporting a funding program for equal education opportunities
Supported National TV violence project
Advocated for school zone signs in areas of elementary and secondary schools
Cecil Poppe, State President in 1967, serves as National Treasurer
Milestones of 1960’s
Resolution supporting legislation to arrive at a permanent solution to the financial problems of schools
Resolutions urging traffic safety enforcement in school zones and requesting funds for guidance and counseling in schools
Resolution encouraging the establishment of kindergartens in New Mexico public schools
National PTA Convention held in Albuquerque
Elizabeth Hendryson (1952 State President) of Albuquerque serves as National PTA President
Milestones of 1950’s
Sponsored dental clinics
Resolution reaffirming belief in the ideals of the United Nations. Safety Program of traffic lights or speed control regulations around schools put into effect
Resolution urging public school authorities to integrate Indian children into New Mexico schools and urging eating establishments, hotels, motels and theaters in implementing principles of desegregation
Intensive campaign to inform public on legislation that would allow for an elected State Board of Education that passed in 1958 after many years of hard work by NMPTA
Bernalillo County Council receives national acclaim on their Clothing Bank project
Milestones of 1940’s
Asked cooperation with the State Dept. of Public Health in registering all births and issuing birth certificates
Many hot lunch projects sponsored by local units
Resolution urging annual health examinations for students in public schools
Resolution urging legislation to provide additional teachers for handicapped children
Sponsored enabling legislation for the school lunch program which passed both state houses
Resolution supporting adequate teachers’ salaries
Milestones of 1930’s
Goals were to have an informed membership, have an informed leadership, encourage interested educators and increase student loan fund
State divided into 7 districts
Convention resolution denounced reduction in school budgets and urged US Congress to make an emergency appropriation of funds for schools to supplement monies available.
Governor Hockenhull proclaimed the first PTA Week in the state’s history
Resolution endorsing enactment of Federal Food and Drug Bill
Worked successfully to pass legislation requiring a driver’s license and legislation for a sales tax to support the schools
Resolution recommending adequate monies for inoculations against diphtheria and other health needs
New Mexico Congress served as co-host at the 42nd National Convention in Salt Lake City
Recommended materials be published in Spanish as well as English
Milestones of 1920’s
Furnished warm lunches for school children, weighing children and assisting with physical examinations, visiting homes and adding to libraries
National President presented first leadership training workshop at state convention. First County Council organized in Dona Ana County. Roswell had the only City Council in the State
Published first state bulletin. Established state office in Chavez County courthouse
State convention in Raton with theme “In Essentials, Unity; In Nonessentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity”
Milestones May 7, 1915
New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers organizational meeting. Firm foundation established. Dues established as 10 cents to New Mexico PTA and 10 cents to National PTA.
Need for more enlightened treatment of the problems of child delinquency and of raising children to make better citizens is established as the Mission.
