RRPS to spend 25 percent less on top administration
Rio Rancho Public Schools plans to cut management costs about 25 percent below the state average by restructuring administration. Superintendent Dr. Sue Cleveland described a team oriented model with fewer managers who handle multiple tasks and strong cross department collaboration.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Rio Rancho
Sue Cleveland
Cleveland
Three Rio Rancho wells out of service prompts caution
Rio Rancho Utility Corp.'s RRUC has three of its fourteen deep water wells out of service due to mechanical failures. Replacement pumps and motors are being installed, with one well already having parts delivered and two others awaiting 350 horsepower motors from Texas. The utility stresses it remains able to meet peak and winter demand, but warns continued outages could affect supply.
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Rio Rancho Utility Corp
RRUC
Rio Rancho
RRAC
Ken Komiske
Texas
Komiske
DA seeks city funds for DWI prosecutions
Rio Rancho seeks 3000 to fund a special DWI prosecutor amid stricter January laws and rising caseloads. Two state funded prosecutors start July 1 for Sandoval Valencia and Cibola counties. municipal court handles many first offenses. Local officials debate where cases should be prosecuted.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho
Sandoval
Mike Runnels
Runnels
Council
Valencia
Cibola
Sandoval County
Bernalillo
Corrales
DWI Charges Against Arquero Dismissed on Conditional Sentence
Leroy Arquero facing three DWIs had his case dismissed if he complies with a conditional discharge from a district court judge last week. The original 1993 conviction by Judge Frank Emerson included 180 days in jail, one year probation, and counseling, with most jail time suspended and fines reduced.
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Cord McQueen
Emerson
Widow pleads no contest in school bus collision
Blanche Deutsch, 81, pleaded no contest to reckless driving for striking Lincoln Middle School students as they boarded a bus last October. The collision injured Jennifer Lacey and Jackey Finch, with a court suspending sentencing and restricting her driving pending physician and DMV certification. A civil suit seeks medical expenses and damages. a court date is pending.
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Cord McQueen
Blanche Deutsch
Deutsch
Lincoln Middle School
Jennifer Lacey
Jackey Finch
Lacey
Finch
Kenneth Brown
Mike Runnels
Sabana Grande
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