As many of you are aware, the Public Education Department (PED) attempted to implement a rule that required schools to attend 180 days in a school year with 50% of the Fridays to be attended. The New Mexico School Superintendent Association filed a lawsuit in order to stop the implementation of the rule in violation of current state statute and a preliminary hearing was held on Thursday, May 2. On Friday, May 3, a temporary restraining order has been put in place preventing the Department from implementing the rule and another hearing is scheduled form May 13, 2023 for a permanent injunction preventing PED from implementing the rule until the case is resolved.
The good news is that as of now, we can proceed as usual, with a 4 Day Calendar, but the bad news is with the pending litigation, the calendar issues will not be resolved until the June Board Meeting with a final calendar that meets these requirements and approved as part of the school's budget for next year. The Superintendent Association feels we are in good position to get the permanent injunction. As more information becomes available, I will let the community know as this will have a major impact if the 180 Day calendar is allowed.
Thank you for your support of the schools and the importance of community involvement in this effort because many of you wrote public comment and contacted legislators on how this would impact our community and families.
Please feel free to contact me via email at curtis.clough@cpscardinals.org or by calling 575-849-1911.
On Tuesday, April 30, our kindergartners, first graders, and second graders all went to the Smokey the Bear Museum in Capitan. While there, they learned about the true story of Smokey the Bear, Fire Ecology, and the various tools and equipment used by Wildland Firefighters to extinguish wildfires. All of our kids had a great time learning and having fun! They were all so well-behaved that the ranger commented on how impressed she was with their exceptional behavior on multiple occasions. We are so proud of our students!
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-REGULAR MEETING: The Corona Public Schools Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the Board Room in Corona High School. at 5:30PM. Agendas will be posted in the community at the Library and Post Office. Also, Board Agendas may be viewed online at www.cpscardinals.org in the Board Agendas folder under the Documents tab of the website.
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Amazing Math Lessons Happening at Gran Quivira. Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders measured and calculated angles and wall lengths in an interactive lesson designed by our phenomenal educators.
Cardinal Track and Field Season is underway. During the first Track Meet, Aiden Zook qualified for the State Track Meet with a High Jump of 5' 6". Several other members are inching closer to those qualifying standards. Good Luck Cardinals!
Corona FFA was highly successful at the State CDE competition.
Horse Team First Place
-Caysie Wood High Point Individual
-Kourtney Brandenberger 3rd High Individual
Wool Team #1 First Place
-Harper Dunn High Point Individual
Wool Team #2 Second Place
-Brindle Racher 2nd High Individual
-Kourtney Brandenberger 3rd High Individual
Entomology Team 9th Place
Wildlife Team 21st Place
Way to Go Cardinals! So Proud of You All.
Support your lady Cardinals basketball team on there journey through the state tournament with a shirt! Class of 2027 is selling these amazing shirts!!! Adult and Child sizes available for $30! Go Cardinals!
If you're going to any games for the NMHS State Basketball Tournament, you have to buy tickets in advance. The website address is gofan.co/NMAA.
For the Friday, March 8th game against Quemado, search for that game and follow directions. If you don't have pre-paid tickets, you may not get in 🏀!
Go Lady Cardinals 🏀😊 Good luck as you take on Quemado in the first round of the state basketball tournament! The game is Friday, March 8 at 6 pm in Quemado.
Congratulations to the Corona Lady Cardinals on their win over Alamo Navajo to win the District 3-1A Championship 🙌🏻❤️😊! Harper, Kassidy, Brindle, and Kourtney earned all-district honors 🤩
Great Day to be a Cardinal
