This week, the LCPS Student Advisory Council was recognized during the LCPS Board of Education meeting for their outstanding leadership and service throughout the school year.
From helping with the move into Columbia Elementary and participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony to supporting events like the Thrill and Grill BBQ, the Elementary Leadership Conference, and the Tell the Story Film Showcase.
These students brought energy, teamwork, and leadership to every event. Those are just a few of the many ways they made a tremendous impact across LCPS.
During the meeting, seniors were also honored with Senior Stoles in recognition of their dedication and leadership.
LCPS is proud to recognize:
From Arrowhead Park Early College High School:
SAC Secretary Soraya Kamali
James Castrillion
Senior Saim Iqbal
Senior Amelia Vescovo
From Centennial:
Jonah Ocampo
Annie Lee
Braden Gonzales
Senior Amy Sheen
From Las Cruces High School
Grace Winter
Clarissa Flores
Senior Amethyst Gaytan
Senior Maggie Collins
Senior and three years continued service: Xochitl Reyes
From Organ Mountain:
SAC Vice President Drew Hernandez
Cassandra Sinsay
Senior, SAC PR, and two years continued service: Addison Wells
Senior and two years continued service: Alexa Edmonson
From Mayfield:
Senior Ella Clemons
Senior Josiah Estrada
Senior Samuel Biad
Senior, SAC President and three years of continuous service: Kynley Cartwright
From helping with the move into Columbia Elementary and participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony to supporting events like the Thrill and Grill BBQ, the Elementary Leadership Conference, and the Tell the Story Film Showcase.
These students brought energy, teamwork, and leadership to every event. Those are just a few of the many ways they made a tremendous impact across LCPS.
During the meeting, seniors were also honored with Senior Stoles in recognition of their dedication and leadership.
LCPS is proud to recognize:
From Arrowhead Park Early College High School:
SAC Secretary Soraya Kamali
James Castrillion
Senior Saim Iqbal
Senior Amelia Vescovo
From Centennial:
Jonah Ocampo
Annie Lee
Braden Gonzales
Senior Amy Sheen
From Las Cruces High School
Grace Winter
Clarissa Flores
Senior Amethyst Gaytan
Senior Maggie Collins
Senior and three years continued service: Xochitl Reyes
From Organ Mountain:
SAC Vice President Drew Hernandez
Cassandra Sinsay
Senior, SAC PR, and two years continued service: Addison Wells
Senior and two years continued service: Alexa Edmonson
From Mayfield:
Senior Ella Clemons
Senior Josiah Estrada
Senior Samuel Biad
Senior, SAC President and three years of continuous service: Kynley Cartwright
Las Cruces Public Schools proudly recognizes the Kiwanis Club of Las Cruces for their outstanding support of students in the McKinney-Vento Project Link Program. Their partnership directly benefits students who have experienced housing insecurity, helping ensure they have the resources they need to succeed.
The LCPS Board of Education recently recognized the Kiwanis Club for this meaningful work. We are deeply grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to our students.
(Pictured) Bob Treulich, Susan Yarne, Greg Diaz.
The LCPS Board of Education recently recognized the Kiwanis Club for this meaningful work. We are deeply grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to our students.
(Pictured) Bob Treulich, Susan Yarne, Greg Diaz.
Congratulations to Emery Guadian, a sophomore at Mayfield High School, for earning Best in Show in the 5th Annual Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Student Poetry Contest for her poem, “The Low Tide in Twilight.”
Emery was recognized during the LCPS Board of Education meeting in April and received a $500 prize for her outstanding work.
Special thanks to Timothy Staley at OMHS for hosting and supporting this year’s poetry contest.
Since its inaugural year in 2022, the contest has awarded $10,000 in student prizes, made possible through a generous anonymous donor and the Karen M. Trujillo Foundation.
The contest honors the legacy of Karen M. Trujillo and continues to celebrate creativity, voice, and student excellence across our schools.
Emery was recognized during the LCPS Board of Education meeting in April and received a $500 prize for her outstanding work.
Special thanks to Timothy Staley at OMHS for hosting and supporting this year’s poetry contest.
Since its inaugural year in 2022, the contest has awarded $10,000 in student prizes, made possible through a generous anonymous donor and the Karen M. Trujillo Foundation.
The contest honors the legacy of Karen M. Trujillo and continues to celebrate creativity, voice, and student excellence across our schools.
REMINDER: Please join us this afternoon for our Budget Town Hall meeting at 4 p.m. in the boardroom at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex.
The LCPS Finance Division will review the proposed budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, which will be presented to the LCPS Board of Education for approval. The meeting will also be livestreamed on our LCPS YouTube channel for those who cannot make it. For those joining, us, refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
The LCPS Finance Division will review the proposed budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, which will be presented to the LCPS Board of Education for approval. The meeting will also be livestreamed on our LCPS YouTube channel for those who cannot make it. For those joining, us, refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
If educating were a sport, teachers would be the real MVPs! We’re continuing to share messages of gratitude for the incredible work teachers do every day. This special video comes from our friends at Columbia Elementary.
Watch here: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16433?shadow=large
Watch here: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16433?shadow=large
Teachers are much like gardeners. They plant seeds in the minds of students and nurture growth with knowledge
All month we're sharing appreciation for our amazing teachers.
This message comes from Jeannette Covarrubia, Principal at Cesar Chavez Elementary.
Watch here: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16354?shadow=large
🏅 Thrive Thursday Spotlight: Tanna Miller 🏅
This week, we’re celebrating Sonoma Elementary’s Tanna Miller for her incredible leadership and passion for physical education across LCPS! 💜💪
As both a PE teacher and district PE content specialist, Tanna has helped create new opportunities for students through partnerships with the City of Las Cruces, FIFA/US Soccer Federation, Elite Family Entertainment and local youth sports organizations. She also launched LCPS’ growing Water Safety Program for third graders, helping students build confidence and safety skills in and around the water. Just this week, Tanna led the district's annual 5th grade track meet at the Field of Dreams, an event all LCPS elementary schools look forward to.
Tanna has led the development of K-12 PE instructional guides and proficiency scales, organized districtwide wellness events, strengthened professional learning for PE teachers and helped expand opportunities for healthy living and student engagement across our community.
Thank you, Tanna, for your dedication to helping students thrive both inside and outside the classroom! 👏🐯
This week, we’re celebrating Sonoma Elementary’s Tanna Miller for her incredible leadership and passion for physical education across LCPS! 💜💪
As both a PE teacher and district PE content specialist, Tanna has helped create new opportunities for students through partnerships with the City of Las Cruces, FIFA/US Soccer Federation, Elite Family Entertainment and local youth sports organizations. She also launched LCPS’ growing Water Safety Program for third graders, helping students build confidence and safety skills in and around the water. Just this week, Tanna led the district's annual 5th grade track meet at the Field of Dreams, an event all LCPS elementary schools look forward to.
Tanna has led the development of K-12 PE instructional guides and proficiency scales, organized districtwide wellness events, strengthened professional learning for PE teachers and helped expand opportunities for healthy living and student engagement across our community.
Thank you, Tanna, for your dedication to helping students thrive both inside and outside the classroom! 👏🐯
Las Cruces Public Schools has restored all network systems following the districtwide outage that impacted select communications platforms, including email and ParentSquare Wednesday night.
District technology teams worked to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and all systems are now operational. We appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our staff, students and families during the disruption.
District technology teams worked to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and all systems are now operational. We appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our staff, students and families during the disruption.
Las Cruces Public Schools is currently experiencing a districtwide network outage impacting several communication systems, including email and ParentSquare. As a result, staff communication capabilities are limited, and the district is temporarily unable to send messages to families through ParentSquare.
Our technology teams are actively working to identify the cause of the outage and restore services as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue.
Updates will be posted to the LCPS website and official social media channels as information becomes available.
Our technology teams are actively working to identify the cause of the outage and restore services as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue.
Updates will be posted to the LCPS website and official social media channels as information becomes available.
Teachers are the steady voice of reason, the spark behind imagination, and among the most inspiring leaders in any classroom.
Throughout the month of May, we’ll be sharing heartfelt messages from principals, students, and staff who want to personally thank educators who have made a lasting impact on their lives.
This message comes from Principal Keely Scruggs, Principal of Arrowhead Park Early College High School.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16313?shadow=large
Throughout the month of May, we’ll be sharing heartfelt messages from principals, students, and staff who want to personally thank educators who have made a lasting impact on their lives.
This message comes from Principal Keely Scruggs, Principal of Arrowhead Park Early College High School.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16313?shadow=large
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!
We’re celebrating our wonderful teachers all month long at Las Cruces Public Schools, with gratitude flowing throughout the district.
This special message comes from Jose Maes, Principal of Central Elementary.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16352?shadow=large
We’re celebrating our wonderful teachers all month long at Las Cruces Public Schools, with gratitude flowing throughout the district.
This special message comes from Jose Maes, Principal of Central Elementary.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16352?shadow=large
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! All month long, we’re honoring the incredible LCPS teachers who inspire our students every day by sharing messages of gratitude from across the district.
This message is from Monica Marquez, Principal at Booker T. Washington.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16312?shadow=large
This message is from Monica Marquez, Principal at Booker T. Washington.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16312?shadow=large
LCPS has openings for Special Education teachers in the upcoming school year! Join us for our virtual job fair on Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule a time by emailing Anisa Schomburg, aschomburg@lcps.net, with your full name, resume, contact number and preferred interview time on May 15.
We would love to have you on our team!
We would love to have you on our team!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We’re celebrating our inspiring LCPS teachers all month long with messages of gratitude from across the district.
Today’s message is in honor of the incredible work our teachers do every day, shared by Fairacres Elementary Principal Jana Ward.
Watch here: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16365?shadow=large
In recognition of School Lunch Hero Day, Las Cruces Public Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to the school lunch heroes who may not wear capes but perform superhero tasks every day, feeding our amazing K–12 students.
If you missed Episode 1 of LCPS.TV’s latest video series featuring our Nutrition Services staff, you can catch it now:
Episode 1: Feed the Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHoJMhmjhs
If you missed Episode 1 of LCPS.TV’s latest video series featuring our Nutrition Services staff, you can catch it now:
Episode 1: Feed the Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHoJMhmjhs
We never forget the teachers who inspire us. The ones who lift us up when we stumble, cheer us on when things get tough, and remind us to keep going. They don’t stop when the school day ends, they’re always dreaming up new ways to spark curiosity.
Teacher Appreciation Week may be May 4–8, but our gratitude doesn’t fit into just one week… so we’re celebrating our incredible teachers all month long!
Check out this special video from Rene Q. at Desert Hills Elementary and join us in showing some love to the educators who make a difference every single day.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16314?shadow=large
If there’s a teacher you’d like to thank, click the link to record a special message.
Record your message: https://vocalvideo.com/c/lcps-teacher
Teacher Appreciation Week may be May 4–8, but our gratitude doesn’t fit into just one week… so we’re celebrating our incredible teachers all month long!
Check out this special video from Rene Q. at Desert Hills Elementary and join us in showing some love to the educators who make a difference every single day.
Video: https://vocalvideo.com/embed/v1/slots/16314?shadow=large
If there’s a teacher you’d like to thank, click the link to record a special message.
Record your message: https://vocalvideo.com/c/lcps-teacher
We celebrate our principals every day, but especially on this day! Many thanks to our LCPS principals who keep students first, moving our district forward with kindness, compassion and care. Thank you, LCPS leaders!
Flashback Friday takes us all the way back to 1929 at Las Cruces Union High School. One of the oldest photos in our collection captures the Bulldawg basketball team during an incredible run, winning four straight games at the district tournament in Deming. This marked their third consecutive Southwestern New Mexico tournament title, capped with a 14 to 23 victory over Deming.
From the yearbook itself: “the hilarious good time had by all who attended made us a jolly bunch for sometime after.”
This is Las Cruces Public Schools, then and now.
This May, Doña Ana County Commissioners are proud to recognize Bike to School Month! Biking is a healthy, affordable, and environmentally friendly way to get around, while promoting safer routes for students and families.
We encourage our community to participate in activities that help create a healthier, safer, and more connected Doña Ana County! For a schedule of events, please visit the Las Cruces Safe Routes to School website at: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
Watch the presentation of the proclamation here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xvwp9NOlOE8
Photo courtesy of Doña Ana County Government Center
We encourage our community to participate in activities that help create a healthier, safer, and more connected Doña Ana County! For a schedule of events, please visit the Las Cruces Safe Routes to School website at: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
Watch the presentation of the proclamation here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xvwp9NOlOE8
Photo courtesy of Doña Ana County Government Center
Las Cruces Public Schools will host a drive-thru food distribution on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 AM in front of the LCPS Family Support Center (505 S. Main St., Suite 249).
• Limited to the first 75 households.
• Lines form early, so please plan to arrive before 9am.
See the flyer for more details.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces organizarán una distribución de alimentos tipo “drive-thru” el jueves 7 de mayo a las 9:00 a. m. frente al Centro de Apoyo Familiar de LCPS (505 S. Main St., Suite 249).
• Limitado a los primeros 75 hogares.
• Las filas se forman temprano, así que por favor planee llegar antes de las 9 a. m.
Consulte el folleto para más detalles.
• Limited to the first 75 households.
• Lines form early, so please plan to arrive before 9am.
See the flyer for more details.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces organizarán una distribución de alimentos tipo “drive-thru” el jueves 7 de mayo a las 9:00 a. m. frente al Centro de Apoyo Familiar de LCPS (505 S. Main St., Suite 249).
• Limitado a los primeros 75 hogares.
• Las filas se forman temprano, así que por favor planee llegar antes de las 9 a. m.
Consulte el folleto para más detalles.
