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Mela Leger (Manuelita de Atocha Romero Lucero) was born on 1928 in New Mexico, is an Educator. Discover Mela Leger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Manuelita de Atocha Romero Lucero
Occupation Educator, school founder
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1928
Birthday 1928
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Date of death 2006
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Nationality Mexico

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Who Is Mela Leger's Husband?

Her husband is Ray Leger

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Husband Ray Leger
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Children Teresa Leger Fernandez

Mela Leger Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mela Leger worth at the age of 78 years old? Mela Leger’s income source is mostly from being a successful Educator. She is from Mexico. We have estimated Mela Leger's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Educator

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2016

Leger trained generations of bilingual teachers during her tenure at the Teacher Training Center in Las Vegas, New Mexico, as well as the University of New Mexico. As of 2016, Indigenous languages offered in New Mexico schools included Jicarilla, Apache, Keres, Navajo, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, and Zuni.

2006

During the implementation phase of the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative from 2006-2010, Leger was selected to be honored with a historic marker for her contributions to education that is listed in the Historical Marker Database.

1973

Along with her husband, Leger was a major contributor to New Mexico's 1973 Bilingual Multicultural Education Law, the first of its kind in the nation. In 1975, New Mexico created the first teaching endorsement for ESL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the nation.

1928

Manuelita de Atocha Romero Lucero, Mela Leger (1928–2006) was an early proponent for bilingual education in New Mexico. 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.