At its scheduled January work session Tuesday evening, the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education elected a new slate of officers, unanimously voting in Teresa Tenorio as Board President. Tenorio, who represents District 4, formerly served as Vice President of the Board of Education.
“I am humbled, and I hope to serve our district well,” said Tenorio. “I believe in shared leadership, and I am grateful for the opportunity and the leadership of our outgoing president, Mr. Jaramillo.”
Following the election of President, Bob Wofford, District 3, nominated Secretary Pamela Cort for Vice President. Again, the board unanimously approved the nomination. Wofford was then nominated to the position of Secretary, which passed with a unanimous vote.
The Board of Education discussed committee seats following the election of officers. District 5 Board Member Carol Cooper will continue to serve on the LCPS Audit Committee. Jolene Martinez, an LCPS parent, was nominated and elected to serve as the parent volunteer on the audit committee while Jim New, a community member, was nominated to serve as volunteer. Secretary Wofford will chair the LCPS Finance Committee.
Other committee assignments include outgoing President Ray Jaramillo and Secretary Wofford to represent LCPS on the Doña Ana Community College Advisory Board, Carol Cooper and Vice President Cort will serve on the board for the Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, and both Vice President Cort and President Tenorio will serve on the LCPS Equity Council. Cooper will serve on the board for LCPS Community Schools, and Jaramillo will continue to serve as a Large District representative with the New Mexico School Boards Association.