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Las Cruces Public Schools launches $65 million bond and 3‑mill levy campaign; committee stresses no tax‑rate increase
Summary
Las Cruces Public Schools officials and a community Blue Ribbon Committee outlined details of a campaign for a $65 million general obligation bond and a three‑mill levy renewal on the November ballot, saying approval would not raise the district's existing tax rate.
Las Cruces Public Schools officials and a community Blue Ribbon Committee outlined details of a campaign for a $65 million general obligation bond and a three‑mill (HB 33 / SB 9 cycle) school mill levy renewal that will appear on the November ballot, saying approval would not raise the district's existing tax rate.
Kiel Hoffman, market president of Pioneer Bank and chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, told the school board the committee will focus on turnout and direct voter contacts. "If we get 4,000 people to vote yes, chances are really good that we're going to win this election," Hoffman said, urging business and community leaders to ask employees, neighbors and family to support the measures.
Bridget Gadibai, an LCPS staff member coordinating the campaign, said the outreach will include bilingual materials, social and traditional media, community presentations and a…
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