Mela Leger | |
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| Born | Manuelita de Atocha Romero Lucero 1928 |
| Died | 2006 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Loretta Heights College New Mexico Highlands University |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, school founder |
| Known for | Advocate for bilingual education |
| Spouse | Ray Leger |
| Children | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
Manuelita de Atocha "Mela" Leger (née Romero Lucero; 1928–2006) was an early proponent for bilingual education in New Mexico.[1] With her husband Ray Leger, she helped write the 1973 Bilingual Multicultural Education Act, which provided for Spanish and Indigenous languages to be taught in New Mexico K12 schools.[2]
- ^ International Women’s Forum, New Mexico (2014). "Mela Leger". New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "Diversity". Teresa 4 All. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-13.