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Las Cruces district confirms phased reopening dates for Columbia Elementary, schedules July open house
Summary
Las Cruces Public Schools officials said Columbia Elementary’s phased reopening remains on schedule: phase 1 move-in on July 16, full building access on Aug. 26 and a final off-site portion expected by late December. The district announced a family open house for July 24 and described staffing and site preparations.
Las Cruces Public Schools announced July 16 as the district’s Phase 1 move-in date for the newly modernized Columbia Elementary School, with Phase 2 access to the full building scheduled for Aug. 26 and a Phase 3 off-site completion anticipated in late December (Dec. 25, per contractor target). Superintendent Ruiz and district staff told the board the schedule remains on track and that crews are finishing landscaping, playgrounds and interior work.
District project staff showed drone and interior images and described the Phase 1 footprint as the main classroom wings, security vestibule, front entry and bus loop. Staff said furniture…
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