and, Schmidt, Margaret, 1894-1996

In 1946, New Mexico U.S. House of Representative member, Georgia L. Lusk recruited Caroline Schmidt to work as her administrative assistant. Lusk supported federal aid for education, stronger school lunch programs, veteran legislation, New Mexico irrigation and reclamation projects. After Lusk lost her bid for re-election, Caroline returned to teaching until 1951 when she became the principal at Valle Vista Elementary under Albuquerque Public Schools. She retired in 1967 and still resides in Albuquerque.

Caroline Schmidt was born in Albuquerque on February 24, 1897. After graduating from Saint Vincent Academy in 1915, she attended the University of New Mexico where she received special training in public school administration and supervision. In 1921, she received the New Mexico Teacher's Professional Certificate. Returning to school later, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of New Mexico in 1950. In 1916, Antanasio Montoya hired Caroline to teach second and third grades at the Alameda Grade School in Bernalillo County. Two years later she was appointed principal of the school and assigned to teach 4-8th grade. She was also principal and teacher at Barelas and South Second Street Elementary Schools. She was principal at East San José school for the 1939/40 school year. Running on the Democratic ticket in 1940, she won the race for Bernalillo County School Superintendent. After serving 1941-1945 as superintendent, she returned to East San José.

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