Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
Las Cruces Public Schools recently acknowledged the semi-finalists and finalists for the campus employees of the year award. A gathering was held on April 3 at the Las Cruces Convention Center to honor the teachers and educational support personnel nominated from each campus, including the central office.
According to the article, "After a series of interviews with the nominees from each school, a committee comprised of educators and district staff were tasked with selecting the campus employees of the year from each school and building site." The district leaders also made it a point to recognize each employee nominated from their respective schools during the celebration for campus employees of the year.
The celebration highlighted three categories for the employees of the year, including teachers, educational support staff, and principals at the campus level. The committee's efforts were instrumental in narrowing down the pool of campus employees of the year to ten semi-finalists from each category. The top ten semi-finalists were announced, showcasing the dedication and commitment of the individuals involved.
The finalists for teacher of the year and educational support personnel of the year were also unveiled. Among the finalists are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skills and passion for their roles in the education sector. The finalists for teacher of the year and educational support personnel of the year are as follows:
- "2025 LCPS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR FINALISTS: CAMINO REAL MIDDLE - KARI GOHRICK, LCPS ADMINISTRATION - RAQUEL CHERE, ZIA MIDDLE SCHOOL - SHERICE MCWHORTER."
- "2025 LCPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS: CAMINO REAL MIDDLE SCHOOL - CHRIS LOVE, CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL - BRIANNA DUERKSEN, LYNN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL - SERGIO MARQUEZ."
The article concludes by mentioning that the teacher of the year, educational support personnel of the year, and principal of the year for Las Cruces Public Schools will be announced during the Celebration of Excellence dinner at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum on April 26.
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