LCPS to host budget town hall March 5
Las Cruces Public Schools will host a public budget town hall March 5 to review and discuss the proposed FY 2026–27 district budget.
Education
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Lawmakers approve literacy, math and special education reforms
New Mexico lawmakers approved bills overhauling literacy instruction, strengthening math requirements and formalizing special education leadership at the Public Education Department.
Plaintiffs ask court to reject state education plan in Yazzie/Martinez case
Plaintiffs in the Yazzie/Martinez education case are asking a state court to reject New Mexico’s proposed remedial plan and require a rewritten version with clearer timelines and accountability.
NMSU renews designation as Carnegie Community Engaged University
New Mexico State University’s renewed Carnegie Community Engagement classification acknowledges sustained community collaboration and university efforts to connect research and service for regional impact.
DACC instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha receives 2026 excellence in teaching award
Doña Ana Community College instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha received the 2026 Donald C. Roush Excellence in Teaching Award during the college’s spring convocation.
Doña Ana County, DACC launch paid water technology internship program
Doña Ana County and Doña Ana Community College have launched a paid Water Technology internship program to prepare students for careers in water and wastewater operations.
LCPS announces two-hour delay for Tuesday due to weather conditions
Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to freezing temperatures and potential foggy driving conditions, district officials announced.
Las Cruces Public Schools announces two-hour delay Monday due to freezing temperatures
Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, Jan. 26, due to forecast overnight freezing temperatures, district officials announced.
DACC launching paid campus journalism internships
Doña Ana Community College is launching a paid campus journalism program, selecting eight students for newsroom internships as the college builds its first student-run newscast and newspaper.
