Author: Scott Albright

Brittany Poss, director of data and analytics at Research & Polling Inc., is scheduled to give a presentation discussing methods used to present redistricting concepts to the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education during an Oct. 13 APS Redistricting Committee meeting. This is the fourth of five scheduled redistricting meetings where committee members discuss how school board boundaries may change. Redistricting is required by law every 10 years to coincide with the results of U.S. Census data. Redistricting is done to ensure political districts, such as school boards, have as close as possible an equal population in each district. School…

New Mexico’s 2022 general election is underway. Early voting at the county clerk’s office began Tuesday, Oct. 11, and other early voting locations will open Saturday, Oct. 22. Early voting continues until Saturday, Nov. 5, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Several seats are up for grabs, including the state representative position for New Mexico House District 27. District 27 is in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights and is bordered by Paseo del Norte to the north, Interstate 25 to the west, San Antonio up to Wyoming and then over to Academy and Montgomery to the south, and Eubank and Juan…

Although the median price of a single-family home in the greater Albuquerque area increased 15.3% in September compared to the same month last year, the number of homes on the market is beginning to grow, providing some relief to homebuyers. According to the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® September market statistics report, the median price of a single-family detached home was $340,000, while inventory of single-family detached homes increased 21.9% compared to September 2021. “The biggest news for September is that we’re starting to see a substantial increase in homes for sale,” said Bridget Gilbert, 2022 GAAR president. “While home…

Cross-country Albuquerque Academy’s girls varsity cross-country team placed second in the APS Metro Cross Country Championships over the weekend. The team had an average time of 20:30 in the 5,000 Meter Run Finals, ending the meet with 62 points. Sue Cleveland High School came in first for girls varsity, also with 62 points and an average team time of 20:25. Addison Julian had the fastest time for the Lady Chargers at 19:30.30, giving her a third-place finish behind Daniela Figueroa of Albuquerque High and first-place runner Leah Futey of Sue Cleveland High School. The boys varsity team finished in fifth…

Dennis Chavez Elementary students are wearing their favorite color to school on Tuesday, Oct. 11, to kick off Spirit Week at the school. The Panthers continue showing off their school spirit with Rainbow Day on Wednesday, Oct. 12, followed by Backwards Day on Thursday, Oct. 13, and then they end the week with a Jog-A-Thon Friday, Oct. 14. The school hopes to raise more than the $30,000 they received from last year’s Jog-A-Thon. The fundraiser will be used to update technology, supplement the curriculum, add resources to the STEAM lab, provide additional classroom needs and student program support. Dennis Chavez…

Dennis Chavez Elementary School fifth grader Desi Gonzales was named student of the week on Oct. 10 by Nusenda Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation. Gonzales’ favorite subject is math, and he enjoys playing outside and watching football. “I like math because I am really good at it and it is easy,” Gonzales is quoted as saying on the APS website. He says his favorite football team is the Rams. “I also like to golf and spend the night at my nana’s. And I also like to do art and play music on my iPad,” Gonzales said. His teachers,…

Cross-countryLa Cueva’s boys varsity cross-country team took fourth place in the APS Metro Cross Country Championship 5,000 meter finals on Saturday. They finished with 133 points and an average team time of 17:28. Rio Rancho took first with 29 points and an average team time of 16:46. Spencer Gilbertson had the fastest time for the Bears, placing 13th with a time of 17:13.7.The girls varsity team placed seventh in the 5,000 meter run finals with an average team time of 22:10. Junior Ariana Thiel-Hadjilambrinos placed 11th in the race with a time of 10:19.50.For the JV boys, Spencer Jenkins placed…

Students at Double Eagle Elementary School are celebrating Spirit Week Tuesday, Oct. 11, to Friday, Oct. 14. Kids are returning to school after taking a few days off for fall break and Indigenous People’s Day. Although they will be back at school, students at Double Eagle may look like they’re still dressed for Saturday morning cartoons, as Tuesday, Oct. 11, is Pajama Day. The next day, Oct. 12, is Wacky Wednesday. Kids can be as wacky as their imagination allows, so long as they are abiding by the school dress code. Mismatched socks, mohawks, dyed hair and decorated backpacks will…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 in the far northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard and Tramway Boulevard. There were 53 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 41 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. Many of the reported incidents occurred near Interstate 25 and Paseo Del Norte Boulevard. The same incident is often reported multiple times and sometimes different incidents are reported for the same person or persons. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 in the far Northeast Heights area between Paseo del Norte Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 36 incidents reported by APD on crimemapping.com for the week. The following 21 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. SUSP PERS/VEHS 6900 BLOCK BARSTOW ST NE 9-30-2022 8:47 PM ONSITE SUSPICIOU 9500 BLOCK PASEO DEL NORTE WB NE 9-30-2022 10:56 PM THEFT/FRAUD/EMBE 9400 BLOCK SAN RAFAEL AV NE 10-1-2022 9:08 PM DISTURBANCE 6400 BLOCK…