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These are the three budget recommendations for Public School Support as of 1/18/22

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November is a time of thanksgiving and a time when districts are looking forward to the Holidays. It is a time, now, when districts are anticipating the outcomes of their Board e...

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Fall is arriving in our state and it marks the change of seasons that we often look forward to that includes the finish of local fairs, football, volleyball, and cross country se...

Welcome back to another year of educating our children! You are each critical to the development of the future citizens of our state. In these continuing days of challenge, I app...

Colleagues: Graduation, end-of-year activities, ELTP, K-5+, staffing, budget, planning for next year, board meetings, and more. This time of year is always busy but th...

As we move New Mexico Schools back to engage, face to face, for a majority of our students, I know that each of you is taking an active role in what that looks like in your distr...

Colleagues: The leadership of our public schools in New Mexico is one family and knitted together in many ways. Since the last Straight Talk, we have been reminded of ...

As we look forward to the remainder of this fall and set our sights on the districts throughout New Mexico and the erupting challenges for the remainder of 2020, it is easy to wi...

Colleagues: Indeed, this is the most challenging startup of school that I can remember (as I start year 47 as a practicing educator in New Mexico). The impact of COVID...

Colleagues: You make a difference! Every district in New Mexico is holding some form of graduation for its students. What a wonderful time to recognize what we are abo...

Colleagues: Welcome to a “new world” of public education in New Mexico! Since our last newsletter, our world of public education has experienced a tremendous shift. Ac...

Colleagues: This last month has been busy with many impacts to our educational system emerging. First, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become a significant impact to our da...

Colleagues: Please find below the list of successfully passed legislation for the 2020 Legislature. You will be receiving a more comprehensive list with descriptions for Joe...

Colleagues: Good evening. I am attaching SFCS/HB2,3 which was adopted early this morning by the House as they concurred with the action of the Senate in total for the Gener...

Legislative Update February 16, 2020: Ann Lynn McIlroy Legislative Update February 16, 2020 Passed in House Education this week: HM 46 Educator Compensatio...

Colleagues: As I prepare this Straight Talk, the Legislative Session is halfway complete. The early indications are that public education and early childhood are the t...

Colleagues: Today an important milestone was reached as the first of the Impact Aid Bills (HB 4) was passed through the House Education Committee. This bill utilizes a ...

Colleagues: On behalf of the NMCEL/NMSSA membership, let me wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Happy Holidays! As we take measure of ...