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District reports midyear gains on literacy and math; board hears updates on attendance and school supports

Las Cruces Public Schools Board · February 27, 2026
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Summary

Superintendents and cabinet presented I-Ready midyear results showing gains in literacy and math, updates on attendance interventions that reduced chronic absenteeism to 24% at the 80th day, and expansion of school-based wellness and support teams.

District leadership presented the Las Cruces Public Schools Board with the midyear strategic-plan progress report, including assessment data, attendance efforts and school-support staffing.

On instructional outcomes, the district uses I-Ready BOY (beginning-of-year) and MOY (middle-of-year) measures to track growth and proficiency. Presenters said 27% of elementary students had met their typical individual growth targets at midyear and middle-school growth targets were at about 46% midyear. Literacy proficiency at K-5 rose from…

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