Espanola district superintendent contests state’s concerns

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The superintendent of Espanola Public Schools says most of the state Public Education Department’s concerns about the district are unfounded.
The Public Education Department last month said it was taking over the district’s finances and otherwise criticized Superintendent Eric Martinez’s leadership. The agency gave Martinez 30 days to submit a corrective plan.
In a letter received by state education officials on Monday, Martinez called the department