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Mesilla proclaims 'Bike to School' day as community groups celebrate Safe Routes events
Summary
The board read a proclamation declaring May 5 Bike to School Day in Mesilla and thanked Safe Routes organizers; Ashley Curry of Las Cruces Public Schools reported good turnout and invited trustees to Tuesday rides.
Trustees read a proclamation endorsing National Bike to School Day and thanked local Safe Routes volunteers and school staff for programming that encourages walking and biking.
Ashley Curry (speaker 7), Safe Routes School coordinator for Las Cruces Public Schools, described recent activities at Mesilla Elementary including a camping‑and‑ride event and a multiuse trail trip to the Bosque, and said about 14–16 kids participated in a recent national back‑to‑school day ride. Mayor Russell Hernandez read a proclamation (signed April 27, 2026) encouraging pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements and community support for safe routes programs.
Curry invited trustees and residents to weekly bike gatherings and offered to work with town staff on future route improvements and program collaboration.
