New LCPS interim superintendent hopes to ’embrace’ former leader Karen Trujillo’s legacy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico Las Cruces Public School s interim Superintendent Ralph Ramos said his goal is to embrace Karen Trujillo s vision for the remainder of the school year. This appointment came so unexpected, due to our cause with our district, with the loss of our leader Dr. Karen Trujillo. It s just devastating to all of us, Ramos said in his first interview as interim superintendent.
Ramos has been with LCPS for 28 years and has been the principal at El Camino Real Middle School for 13 years.
Ramos told ABC-7 that some question his experience with the central office, but he added that Trujillo gave educators like himself opportunities to grow within the district. He noted his experience as a member of the district s Covid-19 task force as an example.
Karen Trujillo,
Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent was passionate about her work and loved her school district. As hard as it was and as hard as she worked, I can tell you that I don t think she felt like she worked a day while she was in this district, he said. It was her passion and you guys need to know that she loved you guys.
Karen Trujillo died Thursday evening after she was struck by a minivan while walking the family s dogs on
Edgewood Drive, right around the corner from the family home.
She leaves behind her husband Ben, a local insurance agent and the girls basketball coach at