Dear CHS and Columbia Parents,
The air conditioning at Centennial High School is not working at full capacity. Keeping areas for classroom instruction cool is the top priority.
Students have been moved to other areas of the campus while the LCPS HVAC technicians work on fixing the issue.

Calling all college students! Do you need a job while going to classes to receive your degree? LCPS offers work-study positions for students to get experience and paid while going to school!
More information: https://www.lcps.net/page/human-resources

Catch an all new season of Super News where LCPS.TV highlights all the ways LCPS students & staff THRIVE. Tune in to season 3, episode 1 of the district's newscast on Aug. 2.
You can watch the episode by visiting your school's website or on youtube.com/@LCPSTV

OMHS Lockdown Update:
Dear parents,
The lockdown at Organ Mountain High School has been lifted. All students and staff are safe. Instruction resumes as normal.
Parents,
Organ Mountain High School has been placed on lockdown at the request of LCPD due to an active police investigation on campus.
All students and staff are safe. The district will communicate to LCPS families once the lockdown has been lifted.

Teams from Equity and Operations Divisions collaborate on the development of a Whole Student Wellness Framework. This will help us identify high impact priorities around the educational environment! #LCPS #TheAnswerIsInTheRoom


Calling all young leaders!
Do you have an interest in learning more about our city and how it functions? Join the 2024 Developing Youth Leaders Academy hosted by the City of Las Cruces!
Contact Catrina Godinez at 575-541-2100 to reserve your spot today or scan the QR code.

Zia middle School is looking to fill in a teaching position for hearing impaired students. For questions, please email aschomburg@lcps.net

The Walking School Buses were off to a running start the first week of school! We had over 650 students walking to school this week with us! Here are a few pictures from Week #1.
If you have more pictures, please feel free to drop them in the comments!
Desert Hills Elementary Community
Hermosa Heights Elementary School
Booker T. Washington Community Elementary School
Central Elementary





Meet Samara Marquez, she is a recent graduate of Centennial High School and a former field reporter/anchor for LCPS.TV. The LCPS communications team is looking for our next multimedia student intern to work with the LCPS.TV crew. If you’re interested in joining the team while gaining multimedia experience and earning credit, contact us at mrodriguez8@lcps.net or by phone: 575-527-5928.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ3T9uyWNRQ

UPDATED: Parents, schools throughout the district will be hosting an open house to kick off the new school year. Please find the attached open house schedule for feeder pattern schools.








Fundraising for your school? All sponsored events must meet USDA regulations and guidelines in LCPS Policy JLJ, Student Nutrition. Please attend this training opportunity to learn more. Nutrition Services will be in the LCPS boardroom, 505 S. Main Street, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.

Join the Girl Scouts on the Plaza de Las Cruces to discover what Girl Scouting is all about! We will have a variety of engaging activities, including:
Interactive Displays with
Animal Services Center
• Basic First Aid Skills
• S'More STEM Mobile
• Outdoor Skills
• Flag Retirement
• Sports
• And Much More!
Girl Scouts on the Plaza de Las Cruces Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

As we anticipate the start of a wonderful new school year, LCPS is asking for back to school photos. The comms team will be gathering back to school photos of students and will feature them on Super News, the newscast for LCPS.
Parents, please post photos in the comments.

The 25th annual First Day of School Holiday kicked off for students attending White Sands School. The event celebrates education and the importance of community support while having fun. Community sponsors gave out backpacks and school supplies all to help students get ready for their first day of school.
Thank you, Principal James Dickerson, WSMR Garrison Commander Colonel Don Mozer and the wonderful staff at White Sands School.
Today, LCPS Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz joined the KFOX14 Morning News team to discuss the excitement of a new school year and some of the initiatives the district will focus on regarding the instructional framework and strategic planning. Superintendent Ruiz also highlights the addition of electric school buses.
Learn more: https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/community-conversations-superintendent-outlines-new-initiatives-for-lcps-this-school-year

We are just 10 days away from the start of our next school year! School supply lists are now posted on our website. We can't wait to see you!

Congratulations to the Centennial High School Educators Rising Team. They had three semi finalists and a 3rd place winner at the National Leadership Competition this past week in Washington D.C. Way to go Hawks! #thrive575 #lcpsactivities2024
Photos provided by Marissa Prentice









FCCLA in Seattle representing LCPS & New Mexico!! Good Luck to all our students at national competition. #thrive575 #lcpsactivities2024 #makingithappen⭐️ #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Photos provided by Marissa Prentice








Congratulations to our TOP 10 finalists from Arrowhead Park & Centennial at this year’s HOSA International Competition, and a shout-out to all the students who represented LCPS this week. Way to go!! #thrive575 #lcpsactivities2024
Photos provided by Marissa Prentice








