Education

Fired Teacher Sues, Alleges Retaliation

   A former Española Valley High School teacher is suing the District alleging racial discrimination and retaliation after losing his teaching license in 2019.   ...

McCurdy Charter School Teachers Receive ‘Bonus’

    McCurdy Charter School awarded a cash prize to their staff in a Pay for Performance Initiative.     Each staff member received $1,000 for meeting...

School Board Votes 3-2 to Table Bus Camera Purchase

   The Española School District tabled an action item that was recommended by administration to upgrade the security camera system in transportation buses.     The...

Holocaust Survivor Speaks Virtually to McCurdy Students

  McCurdy students, despite still being at home with remote education, had the opportunity to hear from a Holocaust survivor in their virtual classroom.   ...

Distance Learning Challenges Special Education Teachers

   In the face of COVID-19, area special education programs have had to be more innovative than ever before.     In an aspect of education...

47 Years of Teaching Joy

   Linda Miller’s inspiration for teaching began with a college internship.     She spent a summer in Spokane, Wash., working with juvenile delinquents, because she...

Two Sundevils Awarded Davis Scholarships

   Two Española Valley High School students and Northern New Mexico College dual-enrollees won a scholarship that offers a full ride to an out-of-state...

Two Regents Rotate off Northern Board

    The terms will expire Dec. 31 for two regents on the Northern New Mexico College Board.     Damian Martinez, an attorney from Las Cruces,...

Abiquiú Elementary Filling Food Gap Need

   Abiquiú Elementary School is providing a critical service to the community with the food pantry during the pandemic, providing meals to students and...

Longtime Embudo Library Leader Heads up the Hill

  Embudo Valley Library’s longtime executive director is headed to Los Alamos.     After spending 17 years as a bookkeeper and then executive director for...

Northern Testing Site Open Every Day

   Drive up saliva testing for COVID-19 has started at Northern New Mexico College campus.     Deputy Secretary for Workforce Solutions Ricky Serna said the...

Assistant Principal Files Suit Against Española School District, Board Members

   A 22-year Española School District employee filed a discrimination and retaliation suit Nov. 17 against the District, Board members Ruben Archuleta and Gilbert...

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