LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Public Education Department released the latest COVID-19 toolkit for public and charter schools on Monday, enabling leaders with Las Cruces Public Schools to finalize plans for what the upcoming school year will look like for students and staff. The most notable update provided relaxed mask mandates for those who are vaccinated, new definitions of close contacts and required surveillance testing for unvaccinated employees.
“We will be ready,” said LCPS Superintendent Ralph Ramos after reviewing the 26-page document. “The safety of our students and staff will always remain our priority, and having a clear set of expectations allows us to communicate with our families what the school year will look like starting Aug. 9.”