The Three R’s at Hatch Valley Public Schools

The Three R’s at Hatch Valley Public Schools Dr. Toni Hull Executive Director of Curriculum & Instructional Innovation Hatch Valley Public Schools               Our vision at Hatch Valley Public Schools is “All Students and Staff Empowered to Succeed!” This year has caused all of us in education to reflect…

Southern New Mexico’s Colonias deserve more

Southern New Mexico’s Colonias deserve more Daisy Ann Maldonado, MA (she/her) EC Director Empowerment Congress of Doña Ana County         The work of the Empowerment Congress (EC) of Doña Ana County is so vitally important because of the families and communities it supports and serves.  Doña Ana County is home to 37 designated…

Supporting an Essential Workforce Through a Pandemic

Abeer Al-Ghawi Assistant Director Ngage New Mexico Supporting an Essential Workforce Through a Pandemic   While the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school doors across the county, some educators remained in operation either in centers, in home-based programs, or through virtual platforms. Early childhood educators across the county rose to the call echoed by essential workers and…

Children’s Museum Impacts Education Doña Ana County

Michael Radtke Lead Museum Coordinator Ngage New Mexico Children’s Museum Impacts Education Doña Ana County       A children’s museum is a gateway for children and caregivers to bond and learn through play, inspire their creativity, foster their curiosity, and lay the groundwork in developing lifelong learners, as they grow into educated, successful, and…

Gadsden Uses Transparency to Serve Students, Families, and Staff

Luis Villalobos GISD PR/Communications 915-422-8020           Gadsden ISD Uses Transparency to Serve Students, Families, and Staff The secret of an effective school district is transparency, and Gadsden ISD has successfully used transparency to serve students, parents, and staff during this pandemic that is changing the very face of education. But what…

Bilingual Education Adapts and Innovates

Adriana Ontiveros Bilingual Education & Community Outreach Coordinator Bilingual and Community Outreach bontiveros@lcps.net Las Cruces Public Schools 505 S Main Suite 249 Las Cruces, 88001 575-527-6601      Bilingual Education Adapts and Innovates Most of us looked forward to the beginning of 2020, the beginning of a new decade. Unfortunately, for most of us, this year has…

Las Cruces Launches Three New Community Schools – SUCCESS Snapshot

Las Cruces Launches Three New Community Schools By: Andy Martinez, NMSU student and Community School Volunteer, and Rachel Padilla, Community Schools Intern   In a few weeks, schools across Las Cruces will be closed for Spring Break. For many students, however, an extended period away from school means a daily struggle to access food and…