April Henderson Pickrell was a band instructor in the Santa Fe district from 2014-18.
The school board extended the superintendent’s contract by a year and gave her a 6 percent raise.
Those who lack internet at home struggle to complete assignments in the digital age.
At least 18 of the party’s 23 presidential contenders have come out in support of some version of free college.
“High standards” really means “standards that all students will never be able to meet.”
Joshua Granata, a former teacher at Atalaya Elementary School, has been hired as general counsel for Santa Fe Public Schools.
The coalition’s goal is to identify how schools can build community support in order to attract more volunteers into tutoring and mentoring programs and other initiatives.
The coaching-based project, now in its third year, creates individualized education plans for youth.
It was a lighter punishment than what prosecutors sought: 13 months in prison and a year of supervised release.
The piece just doesn’t aim to amuse — underneath the jokes about sneezes and snot and being stinky are lessons in astrology, geometry and bioscience.
The Queen Bee Music Association is hoping to launch music camps in Santa Fe for kids between the ages of 6 and 14.
One board member expressed frustration with the superintendent about what he saw as a lack of transparency.
Several graduates of The MASTERS Program at Santa Fe Community College received an associate degree or professional certificate at the college’s graduation last month.
Historians and educators worry that the World War II milestone is losing its resonance with today’s students.
Becky Rowley is wrapping up her final weeks as president of Clovis Community College before taking over at SFCC in July.
The state’s house voted unanimously, 58 to none.
Roundhouse Roundup
Here’s why the phone keeps ringing
Sixteen years ago, the state government and the federal government each took an important step to rid this land of an annoyance that all right…
Roundhouse Roundup
Sheriffs speak out for rural residents
The number of Republican state legislators in New Mexico has decreased dramatically after the last two elections. The number of elected statew…
Roundhouse Roundup
Law-and-order gov. shadowed by police claims
When Susana Martinez was elected governor in 2010, there was little doubt that she was a bonafide law-and-order politician.
Roundhouse Roundup
Planning to run? Plan on letting people know
Candidates serious about winning aren’t afraid of tugging on the coats of reporters, columnists and editors to try to get coverage. But there are others who don’t seem to realize this simple, commonsense rule.
Roundhouse Roundup
Valerie Plame narrates video for "presidential candidate" Jim Terr
Third Congressional District Democratic primary candidate and outed CIA agent Valerie Plame, sometime in recent years, teamed up with a failed…
Ringside Seat
Here’s the lowdown on a Little League team’s demise
I have no doubt that an adult from a rival league was behind the complaint and that it had no substance.
Notes from the North
St. Michael’s loses towering arboreal landmark
The felling of the tree beyond the outfield fence of the St. Michael’s baseball field was the elimination of a familiar local sports landmark.
Ringside Seat
Disappointment for a Little League juggernaut
It was announced in cryptic fashion Friday night that the Santa Fe softball team for girls ages 10 to 12 had been disqualified from postseason competition.
FOR THE BIRDS
Dip in hummingbird activity predictable in June
The key to consistent hummingbird activity, even during this slower period, is fresh nectar.
Etiquette Rules!
It’s showtime — put on your best performance at the theater
There’s no shortage of aggravating disturbances at the theater.
