Bilingual program changes loom in Roswell district
Roswell Independent School District faces possible elimination of two of its three bilingual programs under a New Mexico PED proposed rule change for 2018 19. The plan would cut maintenance and enrichment while preserving dual language immersion heritage language and transitional programs, drawing criticism from parents and educators and prompting a public hearing and extended comment period.
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Roswell Independent
Board of Education
Mona Kirk
Public Education Department
New Mexico
PED
Roswell
Hanna Skandera
RISD
Dexter Consolidated Schools
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
David Rogers
Dual Language Education of
Rogers
Lovington
Albuquerque
Greg Maxie
New Mexico School Board Association Board of Directors
Martinez summons lawmakers for New Mexico budget showdown
Gov Susana Martinez called a special session of the Legislature to resolve a$6.1 billion budget crisis and rebuffed Democratic leaders as the Supreme Court weighs charges she overstepped by defunding the Legislature. Lawmakers were ordered to convene at the New Mexico Capitol on May 24 amid stalled tax hikes and funding gaps for schools and public services.
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Santa FE
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Martinez
PNM reaches settlement over rate increase with regulators
New Mexico's largest electric provider PNM and regulators, including the attorney general, filed a settlement with the Public Regulation Commission. The accord calls for a two step rate hike over two years, cutting the original request nearly in half and promising no further increases for two years.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
State Public Regulation Commission
Public Service Co
Hector Balderas
PNM
James Hallinan
Roswell Cinco de Mayo festival opens with Folklorico acts
Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. at the Russ DeKay Soccer Complex in Roswell. Eight year-old Marjore Garcia and Clarissa Duran tune hair for the Roswell Folklorico performance. The free event features a carnival and car show, Tejano headliner Michael Salgado at 7:30 p.m., Chihuahua races at 5 p.m., and a taco and jalapeno eating contest at 7 p.m.
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Roswell Folklorico
Roswell
Lorico
Russ DeKay
N. Grand Ave
Carni
Val
Car
Michael
Salgado
Chihuahua
Salvation Army to build recovery transition home in Roswell
Roswell Salvation Army plans a second facility on the south side of its current complex at North Washington Avenue and West College Boulevard. Lt. Joe West and Amber West describe the project as a step to aid men finishing rehab to reintegrate with families, requiring employment, weekly 12 step meetings, and ongoing Sunday gatherings under spiritual guidance. The program aims to provide stability after six months of rehab and support returned veterans.
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Salvation Army
Roswell
Joe West
Amber
North Washington Avenue
West College Boulevard
West
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