Positive COVID Test Prompts Picacho Shutdown
A staff member who reported a positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday evening has prompted Las Cruces Public Schools to close Picacho Middle School for two weeks, following guidance from the New …Read More
Families and Youth, Inc. offers grab-and-go dinner service for students
Grab-and-go dinners will be available
Monday-Friday
Children(5-18) do need not need to be present for pickup. Parents and guardians just need to provide the names and ages of the children to pickup the …Read More
The Importance of Staff Wellness for Educators
Amy Himelright, Las Cruces Public Schools
Las Cruces Public Schools is a large school district that employees over 3,000 staff members. Staff members who oversee not just the education of approximately …Read More
Program Encourages ‘Safe Routes to School’ Despite Shutdown
The Safe Routes to School program at Las Cruces Public Schools encourages families to enjoy the outdoors by taking a walk around their schools during the month of October.
During the …Read More
Three LCPS teachers win New Mexico Association CTE Awards
The New Mexico Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) awarded three teachers from Las Cruces Public Schools with top honors for helping students succeed and for their community involvement …Read More
Responding to the 2020 Census – Deadline Oct 15
Good morning parents and fellow educators –
I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy amid these challenging times. I’m reaching out with a quick note …Read More
Backpack Donations to Assist in Technology, Reading Resources
A donation of 250 backpacks to Picacho Middle School will help the school continue to distribute technology and possibly get library books in the hands of students despite a campus shutdown during the pandemic, thanks …Read More
ESPN and Special Olympics named Mayfield Top 5 Unified Champion School
Special Olympics New Mexico is pleased to announce that Mayfield High School in Las Cruces New Mexico has been named one of the top 5 schools in the nation for …Read More
Finding light in the darkness
Karen Trujillo, Las Cruces Public Schools
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” -Desmond Tutu
My mother, Bernadette Apodaca, was a teacher at Mayfield …Read More
This week: Five LCPS Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, District launches update link on website
COVID-19 Case Status Updates
www.lcps.net/covid-case-updates/
This week, five employees at Las Cruces Public Schools tested positive for COVID-19, according to district officials. These cases bring the total number of LCPS employees who have tested positive to 20.
One employee at Tombaugh Elementary tested …Read More