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MOVEMENT


Life is movement.

From the moment of conception, we are moving, growing, evolving. 

In September of 1999, as I stepped into the hallways of Dwight Morrow High School, I moved and was moved (a lot, and to every school except Quarles School! LOL!)



I am eternally grateful for all these movements of heart, mind, body, and soul I experienced at the Englewood Public School District and Englewood Community. These experiences shaped me and allowed me to share my talents, ideas, culture, and passion with so many. 

They include: 

The DMHS Social Studies Department (above)
Liz Willaum
Debbie Zarate
Rosie Rodriguez
Malva White
Monica Sanchez (RIP)
Maria Klose
Harriet Hooks
Maria Satterfield
German Cardona
Dr. Richard Seagall
Rosemary Seitel
Odette Urbay-Cross
Mercedes Gil
Marsha Howard
Lucia Welch
Ysoris Pazymino
Carroll Sanchez
Dr. Jeff White
Dr. Daniela Small-Bailey (RIP)
Pete Elbert
Dorian Milteer
Lamarr Thomas
Joe Armental
Dr. Laura Mathieu
Basheba Mitchell
ETA
EAA
EPSD Security Team
EPSD Technology Team
EPSD Business Office 
EPSD Human Resources 
Pomptonian
EPSD Maintenance
All the students I taught at DMHS and served
Dr. John Grieco School Faculty and Staff
Dr. Leroy McCloud School Faculty and Staff
Janis E. Dismus Middle School Faculty and Staff
Dwight Morrow High School
Academies@Englewood
Lincoln Elementary School 
JDMS OUTRIDE Bike Program & students
Facing Forward 2023, 2025, 2026
and The DMHS & JDMS Latino Heritage Club students.








After 27 years of serving as a teacher, supervisor, and administrator, I have decided to retire and "move on" to continue my work as an educator and minister in New York City. 


Muchas gracias EPSD for all the great times and the difficult ones. It made me a better educator and man of faith.



Keep moving forward EPSD!



¡Hasta siempre!

Abraham Alarcon


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