ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Superintendent Scott Elder is leaving the district, according to a release.

Elder’s contract expires on June 30, 2024, and he will be leaving the district when it ends.

“I am proud of my service to APS and this community, and I am particularly proud of the progress APS has made, despite the challenges we faced and the unique issues created by the pandemic,” Elder said in the statement.

Board President Yolonda Montoya-Cordova commented on his departure.

“Superintendent Elder has led APS through some challenging times, and we are grateful for that leadership,” Montoya-Cordova said in the statement. “We wish him well in his future endeavors, and we look forward to having his help as we transition to APS’s next era.

Elder was made the district’s leader in 2020 and became the permanent superintendent on March 15, 2021.

To see the full statement released by APS, read below:

The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Scott Elder today announced Superintendent Elder will step down as APS Superintendent effective June 30, 2024.

Superintendent Elder has been with the district for more than thirty years. “I am proud of my service to APS and this community, and I am particularly proud of the progress APS has made, despite the challenges we faced and the unique issues created by the pandemic. I am grateful to the Board for the opportunity and to the many wonderful APS employees who work so hard every day for our students.”

The Board will work with Superintendent Elder through 2023-2024 and is confident this time will be used to smoothly transition programs and ensure continuity for students and staff.  At the same time, Superintendent Elder will be assisting the Board in its planning and timelines for the selection of his successor.   Board President Yolanda Cordova stated, “Superintendent Elder has led APS through some challenging times, and we are grateful for that leadership. We wish him well in his future endeavors, and we look forward to having his help as we transition to APS’s next era.”   

The Board extends its thanks to Superintendent Elder, and it encourages the public to become involved as the Board selects APS’s next educational leader.

Albuquerque Public Schools