Las Cruces Public Schools is updating district COVID-19 safety protocols, implementing social distancing standards with marked seating in all school gyms
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The Las Cruces Public School Board voted to keep to a normal calendar for the 2021-2022 school year, deciding against adding additional days or expanding time in class.
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No additional days will be added to the 2021-2022 school calendar, following a unanimous vote by the Las Cruces Public School Board.
Options presented to the board included the addition of ten extra days to the calendar as well as an expansion of the school day by 30 minutes for elementary school students which failed to be approved.
School Board Member Teresa Tenorio says the district needs to explore other options to help with the student learning experience, such as smaller class sizes and more support staff, rather than just adding extra time.
Las Cruces Public Schools outlined a plan to increase face-to-face learning opportunities during Tuesday’s school board meeting. Small groups of students