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Las Cruces Public School Board Announces Dr. Karen Trujillo as Interim Superintendent

LAS CRUCES —Las Cruces Public Schools announced Tuesday that the Board of Education voted unanimously to offer Dr. Karen Trujillo the position of Interim Superintendent beginning September 10, 2019 through the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year. 

Here is a statement from LCPS:

The Board met twice in properly noticed Executive Sessions on August 19, and August 20, to discuss the possible appointment or hiring of an Interim Superintendent. 

“With the school year just starting, and the unexpected availability of this respected education advocate [to fill this vacancy], the Board moved quickly to explore the possibility of selecting her to lead Las Cruces Public Schools for the 2019-2020 school year, and met with Dr. Trujillo during both of our Executive Sessions,” said Board President Ed Frank during tonight’s meeting.

With Dr. Trujillo present in the audience, the decision was greeted with multiple standing ovations from the audience, and high praise from Acting Superintendent, Dr. Steven Sanchez. 

Dr. Trujillo has plenty of experience, along with a long-time commitment to public education, especially with the Las Cruces community. A graduate of Las Cruces Public Schools, and of NMSU, Dr. Karen Trujillo has been a teacher, an administrator, a university professor, an elected official, and most recently the Secretary of Public Education for the State of New Mexico.

Among her many contributions to education, Dr. Trujillo founded Educators Rising New Mexico to recruit high school students into the education profession. She is also a strong supporter of our Community School Initiative here in Las Cruces.

Board members expressed that Dr. Trujillo has the qualities the Board is looking for in the next leader for Las Cruces Public Schools.