Category: Education

From the staged crash scene to the moving funeral ceremony, students experienced firsthand how one bad decision can change lives forever.

DAFR performed vehicle extrications and transported victims, while DASO managed traffic control and conducted a sobriety test. A crucial reminder to make safe choices!

Research on a dinosaur discovered in Mongolia, led by researchers in Hokkaido, Japan, has implications for research on this unique group of dinosaurs around the world.

The state’s Summer Reading Program is essential for equipping students with vital literacy skills over the summer, ensuring they continue to advance their knowledge

For the first time, LCPS staff hopes to curate a collection of those spoken stories, school artifacts and photos that tell the story of more than 100 years of public education in the Mesilla Valley.

The legislation, which received unanimous support in both chambers of the state legislature, prohibits school boards and charter schools from preventing Native American students from wearing culturally significant clothing, accessories, and objects during graduation events.

For over 20 years, the Doña Ana County Farm Bureau Free School Bus Program has helped students learn about local agriculture and its meaningful connections to everyday life. 

The initiative is part of the district’s commitment to creating secure learning environments and ensuring the well-being of all students and faculty. 

The choice puts the start of the school year on July 25, 2025, for kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades and July 28 for all other grade levels.

The success of Plan My Future, according to organizer Kathleen Gardner, a career readiness and work-based learning teacher with LCPS, depends on the collaboration of businesses and organizations that dedicate their time to interacting with students and teaching them about post-secondary career paths.

Monday morning, LCPS administration, including Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz, engaged in open and productive communication with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Parks and Recreation will offer a Spring Break Dance Camp to children of all genders, ages 5-10.

The news was announced Thursday morning by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Organized by the LCPS Career and Technical Education team (CTE) to reach middle and high school students who might be interested in various career paths outside of college, this is the third annual event and is open to middle and high school students.

The Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University launched the Defense Leadership Certificate Program, “Improving Developmental Testing with Artificial Intelligence,” an initiative designed to bolster the U.S. Department of Defense’s AI readiness and workforce capabilities.

The camp will be held at two locations: Fairacres Elementary School and Jornada Elementary School.

Two separate camps will be conducted at the Challenger Learning Center of Las Cruces located at the LCPS Teaching & Learning Center 505 S. Main St., Suite. 400 on Feb. 14 and Feb. 18. for students in K-2nd grades.

NMSU’s online programs are among more than 1,800 programs surveyed by U.S. News and part of the only regionally accredited institutions whose programs are offered mostly or entirely online that were evaluated.

Not every student will be impacted by the redistricting changes, which were voted on by the LCPS Board of Education on Dec. 17, 2024.

The City of Las Cruces and Las Cruces Public Schools are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at uplifting and recognizing students who demonstrate exemplary character in their schools.

We are monitoring these shifts and are seeking legal guidance on how they could impact our schools and our existing district policies.

Edward Tabet-Cubero, the Deputy Chief of Staff for New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, visited White Sands Missile Range on January 16, 2025, to tour White Sands School.

Programs aim to attract and retain outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the nation’s food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.

Enhanced images allow scientists to better examine snowflakes’ size and structure—both important factors in determining the amount of water in a mountain snowpack.

This remarkable achievement underscores the division’s commitment to financial excellence and transparency in managing public funds.

“This accomplishment reflects the collaboration, determination and resilience within our school community. Together, we are creating an environment where every student can thrive.” -Ignacio Ruiz, Superintendent

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Rec Department announced openings for spring 2025 at Alameda, Cesar Chavez/ Sunrise, Jornada, and Loma Heights. 

During their discussion Tuesday night, the board expressed concern that siblings are not split between zones, transfer policies be monitored and that students in 5th, 8th, 11th and 12th grade be allowed to continue at their current school, regardless of the new zones, along with their siblings who are currently enrolled at the same school.…

You have just graduated from the oldest public institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico–and the most storied. Source: New Mexico State UniversityPhotos Courtesy NMSU Soon, many NMSU graduates will be flying off to meet their futures much like Charlotte’s silk-chuted progeny in E. B. White’s classic book. As celebrations erupt over…

Camp space is limited and available at a first come, first served basis.