From parents and Board of Education members to city leaders, school staff, and central office staff, it was a fun-filled event that brought our community together!
A huge thank you to all of our special guests at schools across the district for joining us and helping make this week such a success. We are grateful for everyone who helps make our schools and community stronger!
October is Principal Appreciation Month!
Do you know a principal who goes above and beyond? Join us in celebrating the principals who make a difference every day!
We invite current students and staff, former students, alumni, families, and community members to record a short video message giving your favorite principal a shoutout.
Throughout October, we’ll be sharing your heartfelt messages with principals across the district as a special way to celebrate all they do for our schools and communities.
Have a principal you’d like to thank? Record your message and help us celebrate them all month long!
Record your message here!
Food Distribution This Thursday!
Las Cruces Public Schools will host a food distribution this Thursday, Oct. 1, at 9:00 a.m. outside the LCPS Family Support Center, located at 505 S. Main St., Suite 249.
Food will be available to the first 75 families on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you to Roadrunner Food Bank, Federal Programs, and the Bilingual Family & Community Outreach team for making this possible!
¡Distribución de Alimentos Este Jueves!
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces organizarán una distribución de alimentos este jueves, 1 de octubre, a las 9:00 a. m., afuera del Centro de Apoyo Familiar de LCPS, ubicado en 505 S. Main St., Suite 249.
Habrá alimentos disponibles para las primeras 75 familias por orden de llegada.
¡Gracias a Roadrunner Food Bank, Programas Federales y al equipo de Alcance Familiar y Comunitario Bilingüe por hacer esto posible!
Just a reminder for families and community members: The LCPS Board of Education will meet for the Work Session today at 4:00 PM. Here are some of the key topics they’ll be discussing:
• 6–12 Academy update
• Student wellness and recess policy
• Rules of Order policy
• Interscholastic sports policy
• Family Stabilization Project for the 2026–27 school year
• Partnerships and agreements with Cooperative Educational Services (CES)
• Mayfield High School capital funding update
• Discussion about joining a “Friend of the Court” brief related to school districts and social media litigation
• 2024–25 New Mexico Vistas designations update
The meeting will be livestreamed by LCPS.TV: https://www.lcps.net/page/board-agenda-livestream
Panecito y Pláticas con el Superintendente Ruiz Las Cruces Public Schools
Acompáñenos a “Panecito y Pláticas con el Superintendente Ruiz” — una oportunidad para compartir sus ideas, hacer preguntas y tener una conversación significativa sobre las oportunidades de salud conductual en LCPS.
🗣️ Su voz importa.
💬 ¡Únase a la conversación!
📅 MARQUE LA FECHA
Miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Dr. Karen Trujillo Complex, 505 S. Main St., Suite 249, Salas de Conferencias de la Mesa Directiva
👶 Se proporcionará cuidado de niños.
🎉 ¡Rifa de un iPad!
¡Todas las personas que asistan al evento participarán en una rifa para ganar un iPad! 🎁
Venga a disfrutar de un poco de panecito, conéctese con nuestra comunidad, comparta sus pensamientos y sea parte de la conversación.
We’re back with Nourishing Our Future with School Meals, an exclusive LCPS.TV series highlighting the people and programs behind school meals at Las Cruces Public Schools.
Food is fuel, especially for growing minds! In this episode, LCPS Nutrition Coordinator Erika Armendariz shares why eating during the school day plays an important role in helping students learn, concentrate, stay energized, and feel their best throughout the day.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I7ABnhqyU8
#NourishingOurFuture #SchoolMealsMatter #LCPS #LCPSNutrition #FuelingOurFuture #StudentWellness
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is proud to support outstanding educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms.
Through Teacher/Classroom Grants, the Foundation is encouraging educators to devise innovative and exciting educational programs for their students that enhance the learning environment and inspire students to achieve greater success.
Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff can apply for grants (using the link below) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community.
Grants range from $200 – $4,999 and fall under many categories such as Agriculture/Horticulture, the Arts, Literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Student-centered technology and Educational Field Trips. In the fall of 2025, 11 Innovative Grants were awarded totaling $28,072.33. The deadline to apply is Oct. 2, 2026
Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdzhf7ff
Additional information: Innovative Teaching Grant flyer
Contact Person: Gena Bermudez, (575) 649-3563, director@lcpsf.org
Join us tonight, September 15, for the Board of Education meeting as we welcome our Student Advisor, Soraya from Arrowhead Park Early College High School, hear from student and community representatives, enjoy a performance by the Mayfield High School Jazzers, and receive updates from Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz.
The Board will also consider important policy, budget, property, Head Start, and student wellness/recess items.
The Board meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex.
The meeting will be livestreamed here: https://www.lcps.net/page/board-agenda-livestream
We hope to see you there!
LCPS Families,
Due to inclement weather in the area, Las Cruces Public Schools implemented its lightning safety protocol this afternoon, which required students and staff to shelter in place until conditions were safe. (A copy of the lightning protocol in Spanish is linked here.)
All elementary students have now been dismissed for the day. As a result of the weather delay, middle and high school bus transportation will be delayed this afternoon.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
The Challenger Learning Center of Las Cruces is giving students the chance to become astronauts, scientists, and engineers!
Students are simulating NASA’s Artemis Program, working together to accomplish an exciting mission: landing Artemis III on the Moon!
Through hands-on teamwork, problem-solving, and STEM exploration, students are getting a glimpse of what it takes to reach the Moon and beyond!
Reminder: LCPS Food Distribution — Thursday, Sept. 3
Las Cruces Public Schools, in partnership with Roadrunner Food Bank, will host a food distribution on Thursday, Sept. 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until supplies last.
• Location: LCPS Family Support Center, 505 S. Main St., Suite 249, Las Cruces, NM
• Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 75 families.
• The line often forms early, so please plan to arrive ahead of time.
• This is a drive-thru distribution. Families are asked to remain in their vehicles.
Please share this reminder with families who may benefit from this resource.
Recordatorio: Distribución de Alimentos de LCPS — Jueves 3 de septiembre
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces, en colaboración con Roadrunner Food Bank, organizarán una distribución de alimentos el jueves 3 de septiembre, comenzando a las 9:00 a. m. y continuando hasta que se agoten los suministros.
• Ubicación: Centro de Apoyo Familiar de LCPS, 505 S. Main St., Suite 249, Las Cruces, NM
• Los alimentos serán distribuidos por orden de llegada, a las primeras 75 familias.
• La fila a menudo se forma temprano, así que por favor planee llegar con anticipación.
• Esta es una distribución de alimentos desde el vehículo. Se les pide a las familias que permanezcan en sus vehículos.
Por favor, comparta este recordatorio con las familias que puedan beneficiarse de este recurso.
