Catholic school head tells parents 'at no time' was she 'ordered' by archdiocese not to report incident involving health aide
"We welcome additional funds to help keep students in New Mexico colleges and universities," state Higher Education Department spokeswoman Stephanie Montoya wrote in an email.
New Mexico School for the arts to host COVID vaccination clinic
The program is funded by the education department's share of $1 billion in federal money from relief packages passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the district, contact tracing showed none of the cases were likely contracted on school grounds.
The state has ruled masks must be worn by all elementary school students and secondary students who have not yet been vaccinated.
School board head was on paid leave after lawsuit alleged he failed
to properly investigate sexual abuse and may have protected abusers.
Higher Education Department Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez said her agency is working on a new budget request that would include the cost of "free college" for all.
Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez said the district only became aware of Robert Apodaca's charges late last week.
In June, the state's Human Rights Bureau issued Melville Morgan was a "right to sue" letter after he filed a discrimination charge with the agency.
Vaccination clinics to be held at Santa Fe schoolsMedical workers will administer the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pojoaque Valley High…
Herbold is the first deaf woman to head the K-12 school in its 136 years.
State police spokesman Ray Wilson wrote in an email Friday the agency had not yet filed charges against Robert Apodaca but was continuing to investigate the allegations.
The union also would like to see weekly mandatory tests for children under 12, who are not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Robert Apodaca, 30, a nurse and minister, now faces three second-degree felony counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor, a boy who attended Gonzales Community School.
A group called Organizers in the Land of Enchantment is hosting a meeting to discuss the possibility of boosting minimum wages for child care workers.
Santa Fe Public School students and staff test positive for COVID-19Eighteen more students and two staff members at Santa Fe Public Schools have tested positive for th…
When Congress sent $190 billion in pandemic aid to schools, virtual charters received just as much as any other school.
The STEM-oriented school will emphasize social-emotional learning and professional development.
The district ended last year with 500 volunteers in schools. Right now, it has about 300, and hundreds more are in the process of signing up.
While the state still mandates mask-wearing for all indoor athletic events, districts are making their own decisions regarding outdoor sports.
The school is considering a vaccine mandate for students and staff.
District spokesman Cody Dynarski wrote in a text message Tuesday night one of the cases may have been contracted within the schools.
Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit
Lawmakers concerned about extended learning time
Lawmakers seeking to comply with a court order supported optional programs to increase hours spent in classrooms.
Safe Summer Fun to take place Saturday
Magali Montijo was one of three students nationwide named a Lakhani Coaching Scholar
Some administrators defended the practice of asking about special-education needs, arguing their schools provide a rigorous curriculum that may not be appropriate for all students.
The announcement brings the number of confirmed cases in the district to 24.
Outgoing state official says more schools should have used outdoor classrooms last year to increase in-person learning.
The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion in debt, according to the Education Department, and it marks the start of a broader overhaul of a program that has been criticized for having overly burdensome rules.
Coronavirus pandemic
Santa Fe Public Schools hails testing mandate
The potential for mandatory vaccinations in the district remains murky.
Four school-based vaccine clinics are scheduled this week in Santa Fe County.
This month, Floyd's school district and its school board became embroiled in a David-versus-Goliath struggle that punches many of New Mexico's hot buttons — health, education, kids, government.
A Native education organization asked embattled Legislative Education Study Committee director Rachel Gudgel to resign this week after she requested the training, citing disparaging comments she made about Native American education while on the job.
The new cases bring the total number of infections to 16 since teachers returned to classrooms Aug. 2 and classrooms opened to students Aug. 6.
People sent home with symptoms aren't required to get tested for the virus.
Nearly $20 million is on the table.
The case is one of 10 reported by the district so far.
The New Mexico Public Education Department is monitoring rapid responses to reports of coronavirus cases in schools.
Santa Fe School board to receive update on pandemic relief funding
A New Mexico native who designed the curriculum for Midland, Texas-based New Mexico Trinity Prep, said the "Christian-based" school meets the Common Core standards used by New Mexico's public schools.
Commentary Hilario ‘Larry’ Chavez
It's a time of movement, opportunity for Santa Fe schools
Across the district, we are committed to leading with our heads and hearts to ensure a high-quality education for students.
The district has allocated nearly $14 million for a new building that will house core academic classes at the nontraditional school that offers vocational training courses as electives.
While students and staff in the district were eager to start the year learning in person, COVID-19 continued to pose an increasing risk.
Of the 30 schools in the district, more than a quarter have new principals.
Officials acknowledge they haven't been able to hire enough teachers to fill all the district's classrooms and will host another job fair on Aug. 11.
“We’re a really flexible school for your schedule,” Principal Alice Braden said. “Because we’re small, we’re really able to individualize everybody’s education.”
Diane Mourning Brown alleges she was fired after resisting what she calls an illegal plan to shift her division to the Department of Workforce Solutions.
Masks will be considered optional outdoors. But inside schools and on buses, they'll be required for students, teachers and staff regardless of age or vaccination status.
Local nonprofit Partners in Education is hosting a free book fair and school supplies drive Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The state is touting its plan for computer science, aiming for every high school to offer at least one course by 2023; in some cases kindergartners would receive hands-on computer learning.
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