News, Meetings & Activities


Due to a power outage at DEC, classes are canceled for today (8/5). Classes will resume on Wednesday, August 10.
Fri Aug 05 08:45 AM

Meet the Teachers, virtual tour, Ask questions. Wed. August 24, 2022 · 3:30pm-4:00pm. Click title for details.
Fri Aug 05 08:29 AM

LDOE will continue COVID testing. LES students test on August 10 at the Mesita Pod between 10am-2pm. LMS students test on August 11 at the Mesita Pod between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. Click title for details.
Tue Aug 02 02:35 PM

Click title to see the school supply list for the Elementary School.
Mon Aug 01 03:01 PM


Click title for Back To School start dates, COVID testing information and more...
Wed Jul 27 02:22 PM

Click title to read the new COVID Mitigation School Plan for DEC for the 2022-2023 school year.
Wed Jul 27 01:36 PM
New Elementary School Tour
How the Air Purifiers used at LDOE schools work:
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SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION LUNCH PROGRAM
Pueblo of Laguna Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Lunch Program (May 31 – August 11) [ Download Flyer PDF ]
Meals are served Monday through Thursday, between 10:00 am and 11:30 pm. The program starts Tuesday, May 31, 2022, and ends Thursday, August 11, 2022. There are no income requirements or registration. Any child 18 years or younger may get a grab and go meal at no cost.
Seama Village and Surrounding Area:
- Seama Sub – Salt Cedar & Deer Dancer Rd. 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
- Computer Lab 10:23 AM – 10:40 AM
- New York (Bus Stop) 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM
- Victorino Residence (Bus Stop) 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Casa Blanca Sub, Paraje Village & Low Rent:
- Casa Blanca – Basketball Court 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
- Paraje – Recreation Hall 10:25 AM – 10:40 AM
- Paraje – Mtn. Ash Loop & Laurel Rd. (Low Rent) 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Encinal Area and New Laguna Area:
- Encinal – Recreation Hall 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
- Encinal Sub 10:25 AM – 10:45 AM
- New Laguna – Sweeties 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
- Mousetown Housing – Rodriguez Residence 11:05 AM – 11:15 AM
Laguna Village and Sub Area:
- Laguna Green Acres – Playground 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
- Laguna Village – Bus Stop 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM
- Laguna Tribal Bldg. (Bus Stop) 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
Mesita Village, Low Rent & Sub Area:
- Mesita HUD Homes & Low Rent – BB Courts 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
- Mesita Sub – Basketball Courts 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
- Mesita Village – Bus Stop (Wind Mill area) 11:05 AM – 11:30 AM
Paguate Village Area:
- Paguate Sub – Basketball Courts 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
- Paguate Porkchop Hill – Bus Stop 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
- Paguate Village – Recreation Hall 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Please continue to observe COVID Safe Practices when picking up meals. WEAR A MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCE AND GRAB A MEAL AND GO. No hanging around. Thank you so much!
Please contact Mrs. Gloria Kowemy at 505-552-9200 or Pancho Guardiola at 505-552-6008 if you have any questions.
Updated May 24, 2022
Contact information regarding the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards:
Contact numbers:
HSD Hotline- 1-800-283-4465
PED Hotline- 1-505-660-4822
FIS number- 1-800-843-8303 (card replacements)
Website links for P-EBT information:
Human Service Department Website
NM Public Education Website
(Pandemic EBT which is under Important information and quick links)
Apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (formerly Emergency Broadband Benefit)
Please contact Joaquin Alvarado at Joaquin@studiotobe.com for assistance.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more.
The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
- Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; or
- Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
- Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
- Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year;
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.
Two Steps to Enroll
- Go to ACPBenefit.org to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.
- Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.
Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.
Division of Early Childhood • Contact Information
Ruth Hidalgo, Director
(505) 321-8490
r.hidalgo@lagunaed.net
Gayleen Ruben, Education Manager/Instructional Coach
(505) 280-3656
g.ruben@lagunaed.net
Patricia Charlie, ERSEA coordinator/Childcare Manager
(505) 235-9286
p.charlie@lagunaed.net

Village Community Center • WiFi Passwords
Mesita Community Center
Indoor WiFi Name: MesitaCommunityCenter Wifi
password: MesitaLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: MesitaCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: MesitaLDOE!
Paguate Community Center
Indoor WiFi Name: PaguateCommunityCenter Wifi
password: PaguateLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: PaguateCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: PaguateLDOE!
Laguna CCG bldg.
Indoor WiFi Name: password: LagunaCommunityCenter
password: LagunaLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: LagunaCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: LagunaLDOE!
Paraje Community Center
Indoor WiFi Name: ParajeCommunityCenter Wifi
password: ParajeLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: ParajeCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: ParajeLDOE!
Encinal CCG bldg.
Indoor WiFi Name: EncinalCommunityCenter Wifi
password: EncinalLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: EncinalCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: EncinalLDOE!
Seama Community Center
Indoor WiFi Name: SeamaCommunityCenter Wifi
password: SeamaLDOE!
Outdoor WiFi Name: SeamaCommunityCenter Wifi ext
password: SeamaLDOE!
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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
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.