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Two Principals Rise to District Leadership | Santa Fe News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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- 110
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Summary
Santa Fe Public Schools just pulled off a major leadership shuffle, promoting two principals to assistant superintendent roles — Christopher Lopez to HR and Systems, and Erica Martinez-Maestas to Educational Services and Innovation. Both had recently pledged to lead transformative changes at their schools: Lopez spearheaded Gonzales as a “school of innovation,” while Martinez-Maestas was merging Chaparral Elementary with E.J. Martinez Elementary after safety concerns forced a relocation. Now, Lopez’s former assistant, Emily Bell, takes over Gonzales; and Leslie Prada, a longtime Chaparral educator, steps in to lead the newly consolidated elementary. Martinez-Maestas’s vision for community unity — including a career exploration event — now extends beyond the classroom, as she rises to shape district-wide innovation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1650758a10fa64d7