Corona Public Schools

BOARD MEMBER VACANCY: Corona Public Schools is seeking to fill a vacancy Board position based upon the resignation of a Board member. Person must be must be a qualified elector of New Mexico, a resident of the district they represent, and the position will be filled in accordance with New Mexico state statutes. Any interested individual should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their experiences and why they are qualified and desire to serve on the Board of Education. Applications for the positions should be submitted electronically or mailed prior to the closing date to: Curtis M. Clough Superintendent Corona Public Schools PO Box 258 Corona, NM 88318 or via email to: curtis.clough@cpscardinals.org Questions regarding the position may also be directed via email to the Superintendent or you may call 575-849-1911 for assistance.

The Office of Corona Public Schools will have limited access for the next two days, July 31 and August 1, due to professional development and training of staff and staff vacation time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Mr. Clough via email at curtis.clough@cpscardinals.org. or you may email any of the office staff directly as they will be checking their email while out of the office. Thank you for your understanding as we get prepared for the upcoming school year to provide the best experience for your students.

BUS ROUTES: Routes are being finalized and at this time for parents who have students inside the 2 mile limit on State Route 247, including the trailer, we cannot assure that we will be able to transport. State law requires us to bus all students outside the 2 mile radius and if space is available, we can transport inside that radius. If space is available after registration of students is complete, the school will reach out to notify families if this option is available. That will not occur before August 7. Thank you for your understanding in this matter as we work to provide the best opportunities for our students.

Congratulations Kassidy on earning NOT 1 BUT 2 Scholarships for her entarsia art work.

Corona Day Festivities Snow Cones for Sale at the Arena 9:30-1:30 Corona FFA Dinner (see image) The School will be opened on Friday and Saturday for a bit. Come by and chat, register your child, or look at photos in the halls.

JOB POSTING: Corona Public Schools is looking for a Food Service Worker for SY24-25. Access the link below for the job description and process for applying. Link: https://5il.co/2s7ul

Attention Preschool Parents: Here is the School Supply List for all Pre-K students. If you have not registered your Pre-K, please come by the school or call us at (575)849-1911.

Sorry for the delay in posting school supply lists. We have received a generous donation from Pattern to help purchase supplies so if there are things that you do not or unable to purchase we will have some of them here at the school. High School Supplies are pretty basic pens, pencils, highlighters, Notebook paper and folders or notebooks. If you have any questions about the school supply lists, please call us at the school (575)849-1911.

CORONA DAYS ACTIVITES: During Corona Days, Corona Public Schools will have some activities scheduled for touring the schools and any new parents who have students that want to register for the upcoming school year. The school will be open for tours on Friday from 10-12 and 1-3 and on Saturday from 9-12. Also, the school is hosting a Snow Cone Machine with Mr. Clough and Mrs Dunlap helping, so you can ask about registration questions for new students or anything Corona Schools. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Have a great rest of the summer.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING: The Corona Public Schools Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Board Room in Corona High School at 5:30PM with a Work Session immediately followed by the Regular Meeting. Agendas will be posted in the community at the Corona Public Library and Post Office. Also, Board Agendas may be viewed online at www.cpscardinals.org in the Board Agendas folder under the Documents tab of the website.

Corona Schools is so proud of these four students. These four will be representing us and the state of New Mexico at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Eleck Stone- steer wrestling Kassidy Lightfoot- breakaway and trap shooting Addison Kinser- breakaway, reigning cow horse, cutting, and barrels Pike Ketcham- steer wrestling Best of Luck and Safe Travels! We are cheering for you. #coronastrong #strongertogether #highschoolrodeo

principaladunlap We are so proud of Addie! 2024 Intermediate Ladies New Mexico State Trap Singles and Handicap Champion and High Overall #nmhscta #sierrablancashooters

The SY24-25 School Calendar was approved by the Board at the June 12, 2024 Board meeting. Please follow the link below to access the document and a copy will be shared on the Documents page of the website at cpscardinals.org. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XGkIEhgxI-AywJZBfem7s9YhmNwfZeUU/view?usp=drive_link

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-REGULAR MEETING: The Corona Public Schools Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in the Board Room in Corona High School. at 5:30PM. Agendas will be posted in the community at the Library and Post Office. Also, Board Agendas may be viewed online at www.cpscardinals.org in the Board Agendas folder under the Documents tab of the website.

Corona's own Brindle Racher has made the Top 5 in Greenhand Creed Speaking. Way to go, Brindle! We are so proud of You.

Summer Time Health and Wellness News. Our wonderful Nurses out of Region 9 have been working hard and want to share with you this newsletter.

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The 5th District Court issues a temporary injunction on the new Calendar Rule so districts will now be allowed to maintain a 4 day school calendar. More information will be forthcoming once school districts are advised on how to proceed to approve the new calendars.

As many of you are aware, the Public Education Department (PED) attempted to implement a rule that required schools to attend 180 days in a school year with 50% of the Fridays to be attended. The New Mexico School Superintendent Association filed a lawsuit in order to stop the implementation of the rule in violation of current state statute and a preliminary hearing was held on Thursday, May 2. On Friday, May 3, a temporary restraining order has been put in place preventing the Department from implementing the rule and another hearing is scheduled form May 13, 2023 for a permanent injunction preventing PED from implementing the rule until the case is resolved. The good news is that as of now, we can proceed as usual, with a 4 Day Calendar, but the bad news is with the pending litigation, the calendar issues will not be resolved until the June Board Meeting with a final calendar that meets these requirements and approved as part of the school's budget for next year. The Superintendent Association feels we are in good position to get the permanent injunction. As more information becomes available, I will let the community know as this will have a major impact if the 180 Day calendar is allowed. Thank you for your support of the schools and the importance of community involvement in this effort because many of you wrote public comment and contacted legislators on how this would impact our community and families. Please feel free to contact me via email at curtis.clough@cpscardinals.org or by calling 575-849-1911.

On Tuesday, April 30, our kindergartners, first graders, and second graders all went to the Smokey the Bear Museum in Capitan. While there, they learned about the true story of Smokey the Bear, Fire Ecology, and the various tools and equipment used by Wildland Firefighters to extinguish wildfires. All of our kids had a great time learning and having fun! They were all so well-behaved that the ranger commented on how impressed she was with their exceptional behavior on multiple occasions. We are so proud of our students!