Rio Rancho Schools struggle with 11 teacher and 4 special ed vacancies
Rio Rancho Public Schools report 11 general education and four special education posts remain unfilled as the new school year proceeds. Long term substitutes and internal staff are filling some classrooms while the district seeks qualified candidates amid nationwide teacher shortages. Principal Pat DiVasto notes a counselor vacancy with the candidate pool drying up as pay gaps widen with healthcare options.
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Rio Rancho Public Schools
Richard Bruce
Offcer
Pat DiVasto
Mural by Rio Rancho students at A Park Above
About 100 people attended the Saturday unveiling of a 25 by 6 foot mosaic titled A Dream Come True at Westside Boulevard’s A Park Above. Mountain View Middle School teacher Maggie Robinson coordinated the project depicting a sleeping caterpillar surrounded by footwear and butterflies symbolizing transformation and park hopes.
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A Park
Maggie Robinson
Ore
Rio Rancho Middle School
Westside Boulevard
Mountain View Middle School
Robinson
Police arrest in Sunday Rio Rancho shooting
Rio Rancho police say a Sunday night shooting near Chili's Grill and Bar and Discount Tire at Southern and Unser Boulevards resulted in one person hospitalized at UNM Hospital. An arrest was made, but no other details were released.
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Rio Rancho
Paul Rogers
Chili's Grill
Discount
Southern
Unser
University of New Mexico Hospital
Rogers
Koat
Michael Geier
Visionary Arts Guild exhibtion at Loma Colorado Library
The Visionary Arts and Crafts Guild hosts its first exhibition this Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm in the Loma Colorado Main Library auditorium. Fourteen local artists display woodwork clay ceramics paintings crocheted knitted items miniature decorations jewelry and photography with ongoing demonstrations while sales are arranged after the show. Applications for the Sandoval County Master Gardener Training Program 2016 run Jan 12 to Apr 26 Tuesdays 1 to 5 pm at the Sandoval County Extension Office. Deadline is Dec 11. cost 125. limited seating with residents given priority. Information line 867-2582 or sandovalmastergardeners.org. Informational meeting 6-7 pm Sept 10 at the extension office.
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Visionary Arts and Crafts Guild
Loma Colorado
Susan Sheridan
Sandoval County Cooperative Extension
Sandoval County Extension
Old County Courthouse
S. Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo
Sandoval County
County Extension Service
Sandovalmastergardeners.org
Lodge Drives Clothing and Appliance Donation Event
The Masonic School for Children with Learning Disabilities and Big Brothers Big Sisters host a joint fundraising clothing and small appliance drive at the lodge. Donations may be dropped off at 1400 Barbara Loop between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Masonic School For
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Barbara Loop
Workers restart at Rust Medical Center after scaffold collapse
McCarthy Building Companies said work resumed Monday at the Rust Medical Center tower in areas outside the collapse site. One person died and seven injured when a six story scaffold fell in the interior courtyard last Tuesday. Injury victims identities withheld, investigation ongoing. A soft start with safety briefings, restricted zones, new entrances, and hazard analyses rolled out in cooperation with OSHA and local authorities. A fundraising fund via Associated General Contractors of New Mexico is being set up for injured workers and families.
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McCarthy Building Companies
Second Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
New Mexico
McCarthy
Associated General Contractors of
Sea touts aero deals and job growth in Sandoval County
The Sandoval Economic Alliance reports Aero Mechanical and AED collaboration creating jobs in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque. A key deal with a Florida-based AerSale could bring 300 new Albuquerque area jobs by year end, with 875 total projected in the decade and $145 million in new county revenue. The luncheon drew 95 attendees at $125 each, with nine active leads across manufacturing and renewables.
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Sandoval
Albuquerque
Sandoval Economic Alliance
Club Rio Rancho
Jami Grindatto
Aero Mechanical Industries
Rio Rancho
AerSale
Grindatto
AED
New Mexico
Elite Manufacturing
L-3 Communications
Rockwell Collins
Forbes Industries
Northstar Aerospace
Helio Corporation
Steve Vierck
New Mexico Partnership
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Albuquerque Journal
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Mike Harrranet
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Ad Or Observer
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Lodge
City of Vision
Rrobserver.com
Rust Hospital
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
OSHA
Rian Rust Medical Core
PO Weel
Hez Phot
Presbyterian Medical Center
Aero Mechanical
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