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Superintendent updates board on Young Park tragedy response and urges continued advocacy for classified staff pay
Summary
Superintendent Ruiz briefed the board on the district’s crisis response to a recent shooting at Young Park, described counseling and outreach efforts, and urged continued advocacy after the legislature declined proposed base pay increases for classified staff.
Superintendent Ruiz used the April 1 work session to brief the Las Cruces Public Schools board on the district’s immediate response to a recent shooting at Young Park and to report on the outcome of state legislative action affecting classified staff pay.
Crisis response and supports Ruiz said district cabinet leaders met immediately after the incident to coordinate communications and resources. The district sent messages in English and Spanish to families, shared guidance with principals, mobilized a district crisis response team, and…
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