Kirk Carpenter spent thirty-one years in public education, all in the Aztec Municipal School District. While in the district, Carpenter spent eight years as a teacher. The last twenty-three years have been spent in administration, six years as Assistant Principal, two and a half years as Principal, two and a half as Deputy Superintendent, and twelve years as Superintendent. Coaching football and baseball were important parts of Carpenter’s career for a total of fourteen years.
At the state level, Carpenter served on the Board of the New Mexico Activity Association, was the President for the Board of the Cooperative Educational Services for the State of New Mexico, President of the New Mexico Superintendent’s Association, and on the board of the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders. Carpenter considers one of his greatest accomplishments to be the Sandy Hook promise programs, and helping to bring them to other superintendents and school districts in the State of New Mexico.
In 2014, Carpenter received one of the highest honors in his educational career when his fellow Superintendents voted him as the New Mexico Superintendent of the Year. Additionally, in 2021 he was inducted into the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders Hall of Fame. Mr. Carpenter loves working in education and considers himself blessed to be able to serve educators and students in our great country.
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