High school senior urges Rio Rancho schools to adopt 24/7 nicotine‑free policy

Apr 14, 2026

Andrea Gorypaga, a Rio Rancho High School senior and member of Evolvement, urged the board to update district policy to a comprehensive 24/7 nicotine‑free standard and offered the group's free toolkit, bilingual signage and training to help comply with state rules.

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Andrea Gorypaga, a high school senior and member of the youth‑led group Evolvement, used the public comment period to urge the Rio Rancho Public Schools board to adopt a comprehensive 24/7 nicotine‑free policy that would prohibit use, possession and distribution of nicotine products by anyone on school property at all times.

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