Aylissa Tapia
Community School Coordinator
(505) 832-5749
aylissa.tapia@mesd.us

Savannah Luce
Principal
(505) 832-4927
savannah.luce@mesd.us

Natalie Romero
Director of Learning Services
(505) 832-5843
natalie.romero@mesd.us

Donzlynn Worthington
School Nurse
(505) 832-5979
donzlynn.worthington@mesd.us

• MES Needs & Assets Assessment 2021 - 2022

The Moriarty-Edgewood School District is transitioning Moriarty Elementary School into a Community School. A community school is a school that serves as both an educational institution and a center of community life. A community school identifies community needs and matches assets and available resources to those needs.

Community Schools embody how education should function in a healthy democracy – they’re public schools that provide services and support which fit each communities needs, created and run by the people who know our children best – families, educators, community organizations, local governments, and the students themselves – all working together.

Community schools provide not only tremendous opportunities for learning and success for students, but they also offer hope, opportunity, and transformation to entire communities. They are schools built with the understanding that students often come to the classroom with challenges outside of school that impact their ability to learn, explore, and develop to their greatest potential.

The Moriarty-Edgewood School District Leadership Team lives by and is committed to the following principles:

• Students First - We believe the diverse needs of students are met by building relationships and providing a rigorous and relevant education.

• Trust - We believe the confidence of all stakeholders is developed by demonstrating integrity, competency, intent, and character.

• Collaboration - We believe success is dependent upon the teamwork of students, staff, parents, and community members.

We recently held a virtual meeting to share information about our Community School with partners in throughout the community who wish to support our vision. We shared information detailing what a community school is, how we have identified our community's current needs, assets, and available resources. We also shared what our goals are as a Community School and how transitioning Moriarty Elementary into a Community School will make a positive impact on our community. You can click the link below to watch the recording of this meeting to get a detailed introduction to the Moriarty Elementary Community School:

• Introduction to Moriarty Elementary Community School

If you would like to learn more about the Community School or perhaps even become a member of our Community-Based Leadership Team, please contact any of our team members listed in the "Contact Us" section on the left-hand side of this page. We look forward to connecting with you!