Three Rio Rancho educators will receive classroom grants totaling $5,500 to develop financial literacy programs for their students, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday. The grants are part of the credit union’s enrichEd Classroom Grant Program, which awarded $20,000 to 11 New Mexico teachers this year through its ARNIA Foundation. Gina Rodriguez of Joe […]
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Rio Rancho schools seek $80 million bond for infrastructure, security improvements
Rio Rancho Public Schools has an $80 million bond measure on the Nov. 4 local election ballot, seeking voter approval for infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements and facility improvements across the district. The bond would not increase property tax rates for Rio Rancho residents, according to district officials. Chief Operating Officer Michael Baker said the district […]
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Sandia Pueblo’s new Early Childhood Center fosters creativity
Sandia Pueblo celebrated the grand opening of a new Early Childhood Development Center on Friday, unveiling a facility that tribal leaders say was designed with child brain development at the forefront. Gov. Felix Chaves and other tribal leaders joined U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and other dignitaries for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center, which […]
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Investing in our schools: Moriarty-Edgewood bond to fund key facility improvements
The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will ask voters Nov. 4 to continue two mill levies that have funded school improvements for years, district officials said. The ballot includes a general obligation bond and a 2-mill levy for public school capital improvements. Both measures would maintain current tax rates without increasing property taxes, according to district documents. […]
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East Mountain High School ranks among top in New Mexico for academic growth
East Mountain High School demonstrated the highest literacy growth of any high school in New Mexico and ranked among the state’s top schools for overall academic improvement, according to Spring 2025 assessment results released by the New Mexico Public Education Department. The school showed the most literacy growth among high schools statewide and the third-highest […]
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Bernalillo Public Schools to host family literacy events starting this week
Bernalillo Public Schools will launch a series of family engagement nights focused on early literacy, with the first event scheduled for Tuesday at Placitas Elementary School, according to Just Right Reader, the education organization coordinating the initiative. The events, designed for families of kindergarten through third-grade students, will teach parents research-based strategies to support their […]
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Bernalillo Public Schools partner with Just Right Reader to boost early literacy
The District of Bernalillo Public Schools is partnering with Just Right Reader to provide personalized literacy materials to students in kindergarten through third grade, the district announced. Students will receive three rounds of Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs throughout the year, featuring decodable books in both English and Spanish tailored to individual reading levels, according to the […]
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Bernalillo schools celebrate major academic leap
Bernalillo Public Schools has achieved substantial academic improvements over the past three years, with literacy proficiency jumping 14 percentage points and steady gains in math and science, according to a district news release issued Friday. The district’s growth outpaces state averages in literacy and exceeds state proficiency levels in math, Superintendent Matt Montaño said in […]
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Rio Rancho Public Schools asks for community input on replacing longtime superintendent
Rio Rancho Public Schools officials are seeking extensive community feedback as the district begins searching for a new superintendent to replace Dr. V. Sue Cleveland, who announced her retirement in September after more than 30 years leading the district. The Rio Rancho Board of Education will hold public meetings Oct. 15 and 16 to gather […]
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Rio Rancho Public Schools hosting UFO Historical Records Center open house
The National UFO Historical Records Center will open its doors to the public Saturday at its location on the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School campus, marking an unusual partnership between Rio Rancho Public Schools and the archive facility. The open house runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the center’s new home […]