
Now that the school year has begun, the Cruces Creatives team would like to inform all teachers and community members about their Community Share program, which allows teachers to receive mini grants of up to $500.00 per class! This initiative aims to enhance students' education by facilitating connections with community members to collaborate on meaningful projects. Students have had the chance to work with various professionals from chefs and food truck owners to senators and artists.
Ready to get started? visit https://www.communityshare.org/educator/



Join us Tomorrow, August 14 from 6:30pm-8pm at The Game II - Extra Innings for LCPSF TRIVIA NIGHT! Support our educators, grab some good grub and have a blast while testing your trivia knowledge!
Register at https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/ticket or pay at the door.


Las Cruces Public Schools would like to thank Citizens Bank for their unwavering support in the partnership with the High School Debt Card Program. This year marks the 10-year anniversary!
Citizens Bank proudly supports the High School Debt Card Program, Sign Program, and most recently, the Financial Education Program at LCPS. Since 2008, Citizens Bank has invested more than $550,000 to purchase over 23 school signs and marquees for LCPS.
Thank you for all you do to support education! #ItTakesAVillage

Thank you Major General Gaydon for the invite to the Unfurling Ceremony of the One Star Flag for Brigadier General Turner. Great partnership with LCPS and White Sands Missile Range in the education of our WSMR kiddos and learn more about the importance of our Armed Forces.





Cruces Creatives invites LCPS students ages 10 through 15 to join a FREE workshop where students have the opportunity to work with resin and acrylic paint to create three dimensional paintings! This class will take place at Cruces Creatives on August 24th.
Click the link to learn more and register: https://crucescreatives.org/admin/events/details/


Transportation Update: Good evening parents, all buses that were delayed have completed their final routes.


Dear parents,
Due to lightning within 10 miles of our schools during elementary dismissal, buses will be running late for middle and high school students.
Please check your school's website for updates.


Calling all college students! Do you need a job while going to classes to receive your degree? LCPS offers work-study positions for students to get experience and paid while going to school!
More information: https://www.lcps.net/page/human-resources

Catch an all new season of Super News where LCPS.TV highlights all the ways LCPS students & staff THRIVE. Tune in to season 3, episode 1 of the district's newscast on Aug. 2.
You can watch the episode by visiting your school's website or on youtube.com/@LCPSTV


Teams from Equity and Operations Divisions collaborate on the development of a Whole Student Wellness Framework. This will help us identify high impact priorities around the educational environment! #LCPS #TheAnswerIsInTheRoom



Calling all young leaders!
Do you have an interest in learning more about our city and how it functions? Join the 2024 Developing Youth Leaders Academy hosted by the City of Las Cruces!
Contact Catrina Godinez at 575-541-2100 to reserve your spot today or scan the QR code.


Zia middle School is looking to fill in a teaching position for hearing impaired students. For questions, please email aschomburg@lcps.net


Meet Samara Marquez, she is a recent graduate of Centennial High School and a former field reporter/anchor for LCPS.TV. The LCPS communications team is looking for our next multimedia student intern to work with the LCPS.TV crew. If you’re interested in joining the team while gaining multimedia experience and earning credit, contact us at mrodriguez8@lcps.net or by phone: 575-527-5928.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ3T9uyWNRQ


UPDATED: Parents, schools throughout the district will be hosting an open house to kick off the new school year. Please find the attached open house schedule for feeder pattern schools.









As we anticipate the start of a wonderful new school year, LCPS is asking for back to school photos. The comms team will be gathering back to school photos of students and will feature them on Super News, the newscast for LCPS.
Parents, please post photos in the comments.


Today, LCPS Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz joined the KFOX14 Morning News team to discuss the excitement of a new school year and some of the initiatives the district will focus on regarding the instructional framework and strategic planning. Superintendent Ruiz also highlights the addition of electric school buses.
Learn more: https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/community-conversations-superintendent-outlines-new-initiatives-for-lcps-this-school-year


FCCLA in Seattle representing LCPS & New Mexico!! Good Luck to all our students at national competition. #thrive575 #lcpsactivities2024 #makingithappen⭐️ #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Photos provided by Marissa Prentice









Congratulations to the students in Las Cruces Public Schools’ Class of 2024 who participated in the summer commencement ceremony on Friday, June 28. Seniors walked the stage earning their diplomas and were congratulated with applause from family, friends, and staff in the audience. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!

The NMSU Physical Science Lab team kickoff of the 2024 STEM Mavericks High School AI Summer Camp. Students from LCPS, GISD, and HVPS unboxed & assembled the Trenchant Analytics STEM Kits, which they will use to tackle a variety of AI & engineering projects over the next 2 weeks.






Las Cruces Public Schools would like to thank Nothing Bundt Cakes for visiting Central Office this week and delivering a variety of sweet surprises for staff working hard throughout the summer. Thank you for your generosity and continued support! We love Nothing Bundt Cakes!
