Education

Superintendent Scramble: Mesa Vista Re-Ups Earwood; Ex-Super. Reapplies at Pojoaque; Is There a Shoo-In for Chama Job?

    For several Northern New Mexico school boards in the thick of deciding on their superintendents for next year, March Madness is taking on...

$1 Million Deficit Could Force McCurdy To Close

    McCurdy School officials are projecting a $1 million deficit for the current fiscal year that, barring a surprise donation, could force the 98-year-old...

Española’s MESA Teams Place First at Regional Event

    Some people work better under pressure. You can count Española Valley High School’s Math, Science and Engineering Achievement (MESA) team members among that...

Dulce Student Captures Spelling Bee Crown

    Santiago Martinez may be from the tiny town of Lumberton near the northern boundary of Rio Arriba County, but he has big dreams...

Ex-Elementary Basketball Coach Investigated for Sexual Misconduct

    State Police have opened an investigation into former Española police detective Moises Peña amidst allegations that he had sex with an underage Mesa...

Spelling Bee Entrants Due Jan. 7

    Schools have until Thursday (1/7) to submit entrants into the 2010 Rio Arriba County Spelling Bee sponsored by the Rio Grande SUN.     This...

FBI Analyzes Borrego’s Computers

    The FBI scoured several computers and computer disks last month belonging to former Jemez Mountain School District Business Manager Kathy Borrego, her husband...

Principal Bails on Two Schools at Winter Break

    This winter break will turn into a permanent holiday for one Española School District principal.     Alcalde Elementary and Española Military Magnet School Principal...

Cariños Repeatedly Overdrew Account, Failed To Pay Taxes

    While Cariños Charter School’s Board members and administrators racked up $28,000 in travel expenses over the past three years, the school apparently failed...

Vaccine Halt Fuels Rumors in Española Schools

    Confusion and poor communication surrounding the Española School District’s distribution of the swine flu vaccine raised questions last week over whether Central Office...

Bus Driver Leaves Students Out in Cold

    An Española School District bus contractor left several Truchas students out in the cold Nov. 30 waiting for a bus that never showed...

Española School Board Ignores AG’s Instructions to Correct Law Violation

    At its Dec. 2 Española School Board meeting, the Board blatantly failed to fulfill the conditions of a determination issued by Assistant Attorney...

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