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Los Lunas Elementary teacher wins statewide VFW award, heads to Washington, D.C. in June
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (430+ words) LOS LUNAS'It's often said that the best teachers can make history come alive. That's certainly the case with Victoria Nielsen, a teacher at Los Lunas Elementary School, who was recently recognized as the winner of the Smart/Maher VFW National…...
Belen Police Department is implementing new DARE program in local schools
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (930+ words) BELEN'A drug abuse education program that once had a single mission is making a comeback in the Hub City. Starting this winter, third-graders at Dennis Chavez Elementary and sixth-graders at Rio Grande Elementary are receiving support, education and direction through…...
CHS students transform local schools with murals
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (87+ words) Local elected officials take oath of office'newsbulletin Local elected officials take oath of office Swearing in ceremonies held for Belen, Bosque Farms, Los Lunas, Peralta and the the VC Arroyo Flood Control District CHS students transform local schools with murals…...
No holiday break for local hoop teams
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (872+ words) A Splash of Pride LOS LUNAS " A group of art students from the Los Lunas Schools is leaving a colorful mark on their community through vivid, large-scale mural projects. Century High School students Lexie Lopez, Allison Quezada and Jenelle Locano…...
School of Dreams Academy receives healthy Pre-K grant
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1000+ words) LOS LUNAS'Schools of Dreams Academy in Los Lunas was recently awarded the biggest grant in the school's history a four-year, $1.6 million grant for the charter school's pre-kindergarten program. Teresa Ogas, SODA's Early Childhood Program coordinator, tells a harrowing tale of…...
Jennifer Otero to lead Valencia High School as principal
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) LOS LUNAS" Longtime Los Lunas Schools educator Jennifer Otero has been named the new principal of Valencia High School. New Valencia High School principal "I have 27 years of experience in public education within Los Lunas Schools, and I am honored…...
Launch to Success assists special needs youth, businesses
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (932+ words) Launch to Success student Jaime Garcia Calderon helps tidy up at Trees That Please, a local plant nursery." Launch to Success students, Alyssa Candelaria, left, and Jenna de la Rosa-Galey, right, assist with laundry at the Valencia County Animal Shelter…...
Sprucing up your New Year’s resolution
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (945+ words) In January, we discussed the importance of finding new opportunities and setting new year resolutions. Exploring these new experiences can be difficult and maybe create some stress, as you are stepping out of your comfort zone to face new challenges....
Lacy Mitchell: Belen High School NJROTC instructor, world traveler and movie enthusiast
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (967+ words) Lacy Mitchell, LCDR USN (Ret.) is the senior Naval science instructor at the Belen High School NJROTC " Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. He has held that position since 2011. Mitchell lives in Albuquerque with his wife, Donna Mitchell. They have…...
Belen Board of Education approves new, one-year contract for superintendent
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) BELEN " The Belen Consolidated Schools superintendent accepted a new contract for the 2025-26 school year. At the Tuesday, Feb. 11, Belen Board of Education meeting, BCS Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez was unanimously approved to continue his leadership role with the school district with…...