Background
Atencio, Pedro Luis was born on January 28, 1949 in Espanola, New Mexico, United States. Son of Luis L. and Frances (Torres) Atencio.
Atencio, Pedro Luis was born on January 28, 1949 in Espanola, New Mexico, United States. Son of Luis L. and Frances (Torres) Atencio.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1971. Student, College Santa Fe, 1972. Master of Arts, New Mexico Highlands University, 1973.
Postgraduate, New Mexico Highlands University, 1986.
Teacher, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, 1972-1973; teacher, Santa Fe Public Schools, 1973-1975; teacher, Northern New Mexico Community College, Espanola, 1975-1976; teacher, U. New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1976-1978; teacher, Agua Fria Elementary School, Santa Fe, 1978-1980; Title VII director, Cuba (New Mexico) Indiana Schools, 1980-1982; teacher, Santa Fe Public Schools, 1982-1985; principal, Sweeney Elementary School, Santa Fe, 1987-1988; coordinator, Re:Learning New Mexico, Santa Fe, since 1988.
Member advisory group National governments' Association, State of New Mexico, since 1991. Member New Mexico Elementary Principals Association (vice president 1988), New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education (president 1976).
Married Dinae Scheer, August 4, 1975. Children: Mario, Alicia, Javier.