/tags/rio-rancho-public-schools Rio Rancho Public Schools en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:40:51 GMT /local-news/2021-11-26/students-pitch-in-to-make-nm-social-studies-standards-more-culturally-relevant New Mexico’s social studies standards haven’t been fully overhauled in 20 years, even though the state says best practice is to do so every decade. It’s… Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:40:51 GMT /local-news/2021-11-26/students-pitch-in-to-make-nm-social-studies-standards-more-culturally-relevant Nash Jones /local-news/2020-03-23/social-isolation-during-covid-19-impacts-n-m-youth-experiencing-homelessness There are about 4,000 to 5,000 homeless youth in Bernalillo County alone, making them especially vulnerable during this coronavirus outbreak. The state… Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:29:50 GMT /local-news/2020-03-23/social-isolation-during-covid-19-impacts-n-m-youth-experiencing-homelessness Taylor Velazquez /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-19/armed-school-guards-and-too-few-counselors-spark-concerns-in-rio-rancho School districts in New Mexico have options when it comes to trying to protect students and staff from violence. Rio Rancho Public Schools recently rolled… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:13:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-19/armed-school-guards-and-too-few-counselors-spark-concerns-in-rio-rancho Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-15/bill-to-incentivize-retired-police-to-work-security-in-schools-advances On Friday, lawmakers advanced a bill that would make it easier for New Mexico school districts to recruit retired law enforcement officers to work as… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:58:08 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-15/bill-to-incentivize-retired-police-to-work-security-in-schools-advances Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-13/rio-rancho-school-board-approves-plan-to-arm-school-guards The Rio Rancho school board voted 4-1 Monday evening to put guns in the hands of school security guards. The measure is aimed at keeping students safe in… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:19:27 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-13/rio-rancho-school-board-approves-plan-to-arm-school-guards Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-09/rio-rancho-school-board-to-vote-on-arming-school-guards In response to deadly school shootings across the nation, the Rio Rancho Public School Board is considering arming school security guards. A vote is… Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:49:56 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-09/rio-rancho-school-board-to-vote-on-arming-school-guards Hannah Colton