The City of Bayard is inviting all community members to attend the upcoming City Council Special Meeting, scheduled for April 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Bayard City Hall. The agenda will include a range of important topics, including the Joint Powers Agreement for the Consolidated Public Safety Answering Point for Grant County, recognition of the Police Department, proposed budget adjustments, and consideration of Resolution 10. This resolution supports an application and the pledge of matching funds for a Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Fund Project.
All 21 National History Day projects from Silver Consolidated Schools, each of which had previously advanced from the regional level, competed at the state competition last week. Fourteen students qualified to represent the district at the National competition in Washington, D.C., while an additional seven students earned third-place honors. Six students also received Special Awards in recognition of their exceptional work. Congratulations to all participating students and award recipients, and good luck to those advancing to the National level.
Last week, R.V. Traylor Elementary in Lordsburg welcomed members from the National Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CCRTL) for a two-day visit. During their time on campus, teachers engaged in personalized, one-on-one coaching focused on implementing responsive practices aimed at shifting the emphasis from student behavior to self-reflection. The goal of the visit was to help empower educators to adapt their teaching strategies in ways that are more culturally and linguistically responsive, ultimately enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
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As a reminder, The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is inviting the public to provide feedback on its proposed Occupational Health and Safety regulations concerning Heat Illness and Injury Prevention. The Department has initiated the early stages of drafting the state’s Heat Illness and Injury Prevention rule, which outlines the necessary measures for New Mexico employers to mitigate the recognized hazard of heat exposure in the workplace. The 60-day public comment period for these proposed regulations is currently open and will end on May 30th at 5:00 p.m. For additional information and to submit comments, individuals can visit the website.
