Superintendent outlines vision, progress and challenges at LCPS State of the District
Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz highlighted student gains, equity gaps and the reopening of Columbia Elementary in LCPS' 2025 State of the District address.
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Las Cruces Public Schools celebrates School Lunch Hero Day with heartfelt student tributes
LCPS celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on May 2, recognizing the 201 cafeteria staff who prepare meals for students daily and support local summer meal programs across Doña Ana County.
Las Cruces Public Schools to host final budget town hall meeting May 7
Las Cruces Public Schools will present its proposed 2025-26 budget and community survey results at a town hall meeting on May 7.
Organ Mountain High School sophomore wins congressional art competition
Troy Ainsworth, a 10th-grade student at Organ Mountain High School, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s 2nd District. His painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
Anti-distraction policy in schools becomes law in NM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law restricting cellphone use and other distractions in New Mexico classrooms, aiming to improve student focus and safety.
Las Cruces Public Schools names 2026 top educators
Las Cruces Public Schools named its 2026 Teachers and Educational Support Staff of the Year during an April 25 ceremony, recognizing outstanding educators across the district.
Doña Ana Community College names Kris Gomez as 2025 honorary degree recipient
Doña Ana Community College will honor Kris Gomez with an honorary degree during its May 8 commencement ceremony at the Pan American Center.
An infamous group of Russian-linked hackers appears to have launched a crippling cyberattack on WNMU
Publicly, Western New Mexico University has simply said it’s “working through technical issues,” but employees’ computers are displaying threatening messages signed by a notorious group, Qilin, that claims to have access to employee Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses and more.
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Organ Mountain News highlights its recent reporting impact — including Ben Archer Health Center’s policy reversal, rescinded special education stipends, and Amanda López Askin’s campaign launch.
