During a special meeting Friday evening, the Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education hired Jeff Spaletta as the district’s superintendent on a 3-2 vote. Pending contract negotiation, Spaletta, a seasoned educator and administrator, will begin leading the district July 7. Spaletta currently serves as coordinator of human resources for Las Cruces Public Schools, and has been a teacher, coach and principal during his 25-year career. During his interview Wednesday, Spaletta …
After an evening of public forum interviews at a special meeting Wednesday, the Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted to hold off on selecting the district’s new superintendent, and will hold a special meeting tonight at 5 to make the final decision. Based on their remarks in Wednesday’s session, it appears that two board members, board President Ralph “Toy” Sepulveda and Vice President Frank Cordova, will not be able …
The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education held their regular meeting Monday night, during which they made final plans for this week’s interviews of finalists for the district’s next leader. John Bash of Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates attended the meeting virtually from Arizona to give the board an update on superintendent interviews scheduled for Wednesday. “We have put together the plan for each candidate they’ll arrive in staggered …
At the Grant County commissioners’ regular meeting Thursday, officials recognized the bravery of 11-year-old Alicia Rodriguez, who alerted her friend’s parents of a fire that started in their home last month. Rodriguez was granted a good citizen award, presented to her by Sheriff Frank Gomez, Fire Management Officer Randy Villa and Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Chief Ed Downard. “At the age of 11, Alicia demonstrated strategic thinking skills and decisive …
During their regular meeting Monday evening, the Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted to forgo building a wrestling gym for Cobre High School in favor of a new elementary school gym for Central Elementary, under the pressure of a bond spending deadline. The $1.2 million in bond money had previously been projected to cover the cost of both buildings, but with rising costs of labor and materials since the …