With the National Weather Service predicting snow for Thursday — and possibly Wednesday and Friday as well — Albuquerque Public Schools is reminding families that class is still in session when the weather’s nasty. The district in 2023-24 replaced snow days with “asynchronous learning days,” and that policy continues this school year. That means that […]
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Public invited to weigh in on APS budget
Albuquerque Public Schools leaders are inviting the public to share their thoughts as the school board prepares the 2025-26 APS budget. The Board of Education is hosting two listening sessions in the coming days. “We believe the public can be partners in the budget process, and we’re looking forward to getting as many ideas as […]
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Public invited to weigh in on APS budget
Albuquerque Public Schools leaders are inviting the public to share their thoughts as the school board prepares the 2025-26 APS budget. The Board of Education is hosting two listening sessions in the coming days. “We believe the public can be partners in the budget process, and we’re looking forward to getting as many ideas as […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]
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Trial nears in APS sex-harrasment case
As the trial date approaches in a lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools, the district’s Board of Education will hold a closed session at Wednesday’s regular meeting to discuss the matter. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges an English teacher at Valley High School engaged in inappropriate behavior with a 17-year-old student during the 2019-2020 school […]
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APS, in light of GA school shooting says it’s taking a proactive approach to safety
Gabriella Durán Blakey wants the public to know that leaders are working to keep students safe in Albuquerque’s classrooms, despite recent instances of guns reported at schools. Blakey, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools used her biweekly newsletter to remark on security within the district and the efforts officials are making to avoid incidents like the […]
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APS aims to simplify pick-up for parents after a crisis
A child goes to school. Then an emergency happens and the student has to be taken to another location. So what happens now? Albuquerque Public Schools has launched what it thinks will be a more efficient way to handle such emergencies: reunification cards. The new protocol is intended to make the process of connecting students […]
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Wage negotiations remain at a standstill between union and UNM Hospital
Last week, the University of New Mexico Health and a union representing almost 400 employees reached an impasse regarding their raises.