Education

Healthy School Meals, Unhealthy Workload? Cafeteria Staff Sound the Alarm Over APS Cooking Rules

Albuquerque Public Schools' push for healthier, scratch-cooked meals is raising concerns among cafeteria workers who say the ambitious program could increase workloads and expose gaps in staffing, training and kitchen capacity.

APS to Hold Community Discussions as It Eyes Right-Sizing to Address Enrollment Decline

Albuquerque Public Schools is starting community dialogues as it considers “right-sizing” amid enrollment drop.

APS Students Maintain Strong Performance on New Mexico Student Assessment, With 43% in English Language Arts and 26.6% in Math

APS Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey expressed pride after the district recorded its best overall math performance and second-highest reading scores since the assessment started. She assured that the district remains committed to helping every student reach their full potential.

New Mexico Teachers Can Apply for $20K in Classroom Grants – Here’s How to Get Up to $2,500

Teachers who want to apply for the grant have until September 27 to submit their applications. The funding can help them enhance the learning experience in their classrooms this school year.

Free School Lunches Will Continue Until 2030 Amid SNAP Cuts, Other States Pull the Plug on Universal Meals

New Mexico's universal free school meals are protected from the immediate effects of federal SNAP cuts after districts locked in federal reimbursement rates for a four-year cycle. The earliest impact may not come until the next CEP eligibility reviews in 2030.

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‘We’ll Take Your Hand’: Tomasita’s Employees Find Temporary Work After Fire Forces Restaurant Closure

After a fire forced Tomasita’s to close last week, more than 25 of its employees have found temporary jobs at other establishments, allowing them to stay employed and earn income during the Balloon Fiesta.

‘It sounded like an F-16’: Pipeline Blast Near New Mexico-Colorado Border Sends Flames Into New Mexico Sky, Sparked Wildfire

Residents near the New Mexico-Colorado border described a terrifying pipeline explosion that shook the ground, knocked out power and sent flames towering into the sky before igniting a wildland fire.

New Mexico Launches State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, Becoming 31st State to Offer In-State Alternative

New Mexico has launched a state-run meat and poultry inspection program, giving local producers and processors a new pathway to inspect and sell products within state lines under Livestock Board supervision rather than federal oversight. Developed with the USDA, the program aims to ease access for smaller operations and strengthen local food systems.

Just Like a Movie: “Up”-Inspired 94-Balloon Cluster Soars at 2026 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

A 94-balloon cluster inspired by the iconic Disney-Pixar film “Up” became one of the standout sights at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday. The cluster made its way to Arizona early Sunday morning.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.