Kevin Summers will be returning to the Bloomfield School District as Superintendent, after the retirement of Dr. Kim Mizell at the end of the current school year. Summers' hire makes an opening in the Superintendent's Office in Aztec where he has served for the past three years.
From Bloomfield Schools
Wednesday, March 27, 2024:
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kevin Summers is our new Superintendent!
“I'm excited to return to Bloomfield and look forward to working alongside our great staff in order to provide amazing opportunities for our students.” - Kevin Summers
Mr. Summers has been a familiar face in our district, starting as our Curriculum Director in 2017.
He has been in education for 16 years, serving as a secondary Science Teacher, Dean of Students, Principal, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Superintendent with experience in California, Texas & New Mexico.
Editor's Note: Listeners and viewers of KSJE heard the news Tuesday morning from retiring Bloomfield Superintendent Dr. Kim Mizell:
For 15 years, Lauren Laws has dedicated her career to Aztec Schools, beginning as a Special Education teacher in 2008. In 2010 she transitioned to General Education, where she spent six years in the classroom working with 4th and 5th graders at Park Avenue Elementary while completing work on her Master's Degree. During her tenure at Park Avenue Elementary, she also served a Lead Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Lauren has spent the past three years serving as the Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the district.
Brice Current was a former narcotics agent with the San Juan County Sheriff's Office in Aztec, NM. He was hired as Durango's Deputy Police Chief in 2019.
The FMS Board of Education authorized school security personnel to carry firearms on school premises during their January 9, 2024, meeting. The move paved the way for the hiring of Armed Campus Safety Monitors (ACSMs), former certified law enforcement officers tasked with providing an additional layer of protection for students and staff during emergencies.
Some returning candidates and also some new names from Tuesday's filing day on March 12, 2024. These candidates have filed their notice to run in the June 4, 2024 Primary. Some candidates are unopposed. The winners in June will face off on November 5, 2024.
KSJE invited all of the local candidates in contested races to appear for an interview with Scott Michlin. The videos below are from the candidates who accepted our invitation.
Lauren Laws Named Interim Superintendent for Aztec Schools
Durango Picks Brice Current to be New Police Chief
Farmington Schools Hires first Armed Campus Safety Monitor
Candidates Declare their Intent to Run in the June 4, 2024 Primary
