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School’s back in session for Albuquerque students.
City Desk ABQ was there as Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey visited Jefferson Middle School as students were getting dropped off Wednesday morning. It’s Blakey’s first year leading the district and she checked in with several schools as students arrived for the first day.
Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey greets 12-year-old Camillo Duran as he arrived at school Wednesday morning. (Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ)Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey waves to parents as they drop off their kids Wednesday morning. (Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ)Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey greets students before class Wednesday morning. (Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ)