Families in the Placitas community could soon have the option to keep their children at the neighborhood elementary school through eighth grade, as Bernalillo Public Schools moves forward with a plan to expand Placitas Elementary from a K-6 to a K-8 campus. The Bernalillo Public Schools Board of Education passed a pair of resolutions Dec. […]
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Teacher forced student to urinate at desk: New federal lawsuit alleges shocking abuse by Bernalillo Elementary teacher
Fifth-grade students in a Bernalillo Elementary School classroom documented ongoing abuse by their teacher towards a 10-year-old student, according to new details from a federal lawsuit related to similar allegations against the teacher moving through state court reported by the Sandoval Signpost last week. Last week, the Sandoval Signpost reported on a lawsuit alleging a […]
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Painting exhibit invites viewers to have a seat
At Wild Hearts Gallery, March’s featured exhibition invites visitors to slow down and take in the view. Have a Seat by Colleen Z. Gregoire will be on display March 3 through March 29. The collection of oil paintings explores New Mexico landscapes through an unexpected but familiar focal point: chairs. Gregoire explains that the idea grew […]
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Bernalillo Town Council to get legislative update, take up budget adjustments
The Bernalillo Town Council will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 829 Camino del Pueblo, with budget adjustments and a planning commission scheduling matter on the agenda. The meeting, which is also accessible remotely via Microsoft Teams, will open with a legislative update from state Rep. Derrick Lente before moving […]
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New Mexico Sen. Nava named to The Hill’s ‘Top Women Shaping Policy’ list
New Mexico state Sen. Cindy Nava (D-Sandoval/Bernalillo) has been named to The Hill’s inaugural “Top Women Shaping Policy” list for 2026, becoming the only lawmaker from the Southwest to receive the honor. The list, published Tuesday in The Hill’s print edition and on TheHill.com, features 50 influential women — including state lawmakers, advocates and policy […]
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Torres triumphs in Bernalillo election, tax measure passed to fuel town’s economic growth
Jack Torres won a fifth term as mayor of the Town of Bernalillo on Tuesday, defeating challenger James Baca in a municipal election that also asked voters to decide on a new economic development tax. With all 10 of 10 precincts fully reporting, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office, […]
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Torres wins fifth term as Bernalillo mayor; voters approve economic development tax
Jack Torres won a fifth term as mayor of the Town of Bernalillo on Tuesday, defeating challenger James Baca in a municipal election that also asked voters to decide on a new economic development tax. With all precincts reporting at least some results as of 9 p.m., Torres defeated Baca by a vote of 605 […]
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‘Countdown to victory’: Bernalillo election heats up midday
Election day in the Town of Bernalillo arrived with voters needing to make decisions on keeping or changing the mayor and whether new economic development efforts should get tax dollars. Town Clerk/Administrator Ida Fierro told the Sandoval Signpost 450 voters cast early ballots in this election, up from 300 two years ago. On Tuesday, she […]
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Lawsuit alleges Bernalillo teacher abused student, district ignored prior warnings
A lawsuit filed in New Mexico’s Thirteenth Judicial District Court alleges a 5th-grade teacher at Bernalillo Elementary School subjected a 10-year-old student to months of physical abuse and racist verbal attacks while school officials ignored a history of prior complaints against her. The complaint, filed under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act and the Tort […]
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Placitas gallery opens ‘Have a Seat’ oil painting exhibition
Wild Hearts Gallery will open a new solo exhibition of oil paintings by Colleen Z. Gregoire on Feb. 29, inviting visitors to explore the landscapes and quiet corners of New Mexico through the lens of outdoor seating. The show, titled Have a Seat, features a series of oil paintings depicting Adirondack chairs in gardens, benches […]