SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico officials have been inundated with critical letters on proposed K-12 social studies standards over the inclusion of racial identity and social justice themes in a majority Latino state where Indigenous tribes have persevered through war, famine, internment camps and boarding schools aimed at stamping out their cultures. If approved, the standards would require …

New Mexico Junior College Board of Trustees named former president Steve McCleery as interim president of the college during its regular meeting Thursday. Before president of the board, Pat Chappelle, made the announcement, board member Guy Kesner praised the persons who were interviewed for the job. Kesner told the News-Sun on Friday he was very pleased with MCleery’s selection as interim …

New Mexico Junior College Board of Trustees named former president Steve McCleery as interim president of the college during its regular meeting Thursday. Before president of the board, Pat Chappelle, made the announcement, board member Guy Kesner praised the persons who were interviewed for the job. Kesner told the News-Sun on Friday he was very pleased with MCleery’s selection as interim …

Valerie Scott was entering her third year teaching American Sign Language at Hobbs High School earlier this month when she got some good news. The first-year faculty sponsor of the HHS Student Council was told homecoming was a go for this year. And she was in charge. “I got handed it I guess the first two days of school,” Scott …

By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press Enforcement in the state’s public school systems of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates has been dropped, for now, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday. In a public health guidance letter, the TEA said enforcement was being dropped because of ongoing court challenges to the ban. The letter said the new guidance is effective …

SANTA FE — Last week, the entire Floyd School Board was suspended by the N.M. Public Education Department for asserting its authority over school health policies in their district. This week, PED announced that former Las Cruces Superintendent Stand Rounds will serve in their place until further notice. PED Secretary Ryan Stewart said Rounds, who has served as superintendent in …

SANTA FE — Last week, the entire Floyd School Board was suspended by the N.M. Public Education Department for asserting its authority over school health policies in their district. This week, PED announced that former Las Cruces Superintendent Stand Rounds will serve in their place until further notice. PED Secretary Ryan Stewart said Rounds, who has served as superintendent in …

There’s something important in the mail for Hobbs Municipal Schools district residents. Ballots for the Hobbs Municipal Schools special mill levy election have or will arrived this week and HMS Superintendent Gene Strickland wants to be sure district residents keep and eye out — and vote. “Parents, please don’t throw this away,” Strickland said. “Registered voters don’t throw this away. …

It’s Thursday night and Brooklyn Arreola is waiting by her phone. She’s expecting an important phone call. Her phone rings at exactly 8 p.m. That’s when she’s suppose to receive her important call but the caller ID states its from North Carolina. “Do I answer it?” she thought. “There are so many spam risks out there and I’m waiting on …

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! In a few short days students will be filling our hallways and classrooms again as we look forward to returning to the normal school routine we knew prior to COVID-19. Still, there are some changes this year. For instance, I’m the district’s new superintendent. I realize that I have big shoes to fill but …