Almi Abeyta

Superintendent

Chelsea Public Schools

Dr. Almudena (Almi) G. Abeyta has spent 28 years working to improve teaching and learning for students in urban education. Dr. Abeyta grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is a proud product of public schools. Prior to her appointment as Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools, she worked as an assistant superintendent for teaching and learning in several districts: Somerville Public Schools (2017-2019), Santa Fe Public Schools (2012-2017), and Boston Public Schools (2009-2012). In 2015, she was awarded the first Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Latina Administrator of the Year award, and in 2021 she was awarded the Latinos for Education La Lucha Award. She has also been featured as a regular guest on WBUR Radio’s series In This Together. Dr. Abeyta was the principal of the Donald McKay K-8 School (McKay) in Boston Public Schools from 2004-2008. Before becoming a principal, Dr. Abeyta taught kindergarten. Dr. Abeyta completed her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and holds two master’s degrees and a doctorate degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.