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.
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.
Teachers blindsided as state pulls funding for $5,000 special education retention stipends
Some Las Cruces educators expected $5,000 retention stipends this year — but state officials say there was never a funding guarantee.
What we’re hearing this week: special ed stipends, NMSU visa revocations, Young Park and I-10 dust crashes
We’re tracking fallout from canceled teacher stipends, investigating student visa revocations at NMSU and continuing our reporting on the Young Park shooting and I-10 dust storms — with your help.
What we're hearing this week: special ed stipends, Young Park and I-10 dust crashes
LCPS special education teachers say they were promised $5,000 retention stipends that may now be canceled. We're also following developments in the Young Park mass shooting and dust-related crashes on I-10.
Las Cruces Public Schools to hold budget town hall on March 26
Meeting to cover funding priorities, survey results
Las Cruces Public Schools offers support after fatal Young Park shooting
District provides counseling, crisis resources following death of Centennial student
