San Juan County educators earn state student achievement awards
San Juan County districts were among a record 213 New Mexico award recipients, with Farmington honoring Geizi Dejka and Elizabeth Galvan at its June board meeting.
Farmington Municipal Schools recognized two educators at its June board meeting as San Juan County districts joined a record 213 New Mexico recipients named for student achievement awards.
The New Mexico School Boards Association announced the 2026 Excellence in Student Achievement Awards on April 16, with 68 school boards participating statewide. The awards go to individuals chosen by local boards of education who have played an important role in improving student achievement in their districts, and recipients will be honored at local school board meetings across New Mexico over the next few weeks.
In San Juan County, the honorees came from districts ranging from Aztec Municipal Schools to Central Consolidated Schools District. Farmington’s June recognition included Geizi Dejka, a science teacher at San Juan College High School, and Elizabeth Galvan, a Work-Based Learning liaison for the district.
Farmington said Dejka has been part of the district since 2014, started at Piedra Vista, and moved to San Juan College High School in 2016. The district said she brings 15 years of teaching experience. Galvan joined Farmington Municipal Schools in 2022 after more than six years as a college recruiter for San Juan College.
The awards are designed to promote student achievement and to recognize school leaders, staff and other individuals who have contributed at the local level. The New Mexico School Boards Association directed requests for recipient-specific information to local school districts, and listed Joe Guillen, the association’s executive director, as the contact for more information about the program.
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