Division of Early Childhood Jean Paquin, Interim DEC Director (505) 552-1013 j.paquin@lagunaed.net
Laguna Elementary School Gionna Jaramillo, LES Principal (505) 552-9200 g.jaramillo@lagunaed.net
Laguna Middle School TBA , LMS Principal (505) 552-9091
Vision Statement
Academic excellence develops successful life-long learners by demonstrating that we:
Create exemplary environments that maximize staff and student satisfaction toward academic excellence
Are rooted in love and respect
Embrace our history, traditions, and culture by respecting our Laguna perspective to maximize holistic learning and bi-cultural prosperity/success
Recognize learning opportunities from infancy through adulthood
Encourage and demonstrate community support for self-sufficiency
Are the school of choice for Laguna students & parents
Are a nationally recognized educational system
Laguna Department of Education · Indian Education Title VI Funding Notice
We use our title VI funding to pay for the following:
A percentage of the salary of our Native Language and Culture teachers.
Materials and Supplies for our Native Language and Culture Classes
Native Literature Curriculum materials.
Professional Development for Native Language and Culture Teachers
If you have any comments or questions about how our Title VI funding is spent, please contact us at (505) 290-5886
Helping People Prepare for Life's Journey
We strive to hire highly qualified teachers for all of our schools. Highly qualified teachers hold a bachelor's degree and a teaching license from their state, and who demonstrate competence in the subject areas they teach.
Technology is harnessed in our classrooms to improve student engagement and effectiveness. Using more than just digital devices, our educators use technology to facilitate interactions between teachers and students.
Our administrators are passionate about children and the education they receive. School administrators embrace the extremely important role of ensuring the system is operating effectively and efficiently.
