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Rio Rancho families chasing new tech skills just got a boost: R4Creating's Community Hub is getting a fresh $5,000 grant from internet provider Sparklight to keep its STEM classes, job training and community gathering space humming. (Courtesy photo)

Education, Rio Rancho

R4Creating keeps tech education humming with new Sparklight funding

by Kevin Hendricks August 3, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

Back-to-school 2026: What Rio Rancho families need to know

by Kevin Hendricks August 2, 2026

Area state legislators will be in Bernalillo next month to discuss ways to improve New Mexico’s supply of childcare. State Sen. Cindy Nava will headline the program at 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the El Zócalo Event Center, 264 S. Camino Del Pueblo. Growing Up New Mexico, an early childhood partnership, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department and the Low Income Investment Fund are the hosts.

Education, Town of Bernalillo

Building tomorrow: Bernalillo to host community conversation on early childhood

by Rodd Cayton July 28, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools superintendent Dr. Robert Dodd speaks at a June 11 press conference at Vista Grande Elementary School. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

Reaching for the sky: New RRPS superintendent seeking gains at high-performing district

by Rodd Cayton June 15, 2026

State Rep Kathleen Cates

Education, Opinion & Analysis

Opinion: Protecting our right to read, a call to support librarians

by Kevin Hendricks June 4, 2026

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, right, listens to RioTECH Principal Dr. Kristopher Johnson during a tour of the school on May 18. (Kevin Hendricks)

Education, Rio Rancho

National Labor Leader praises RioTECH as a blueprint for collaborative CTE education

by Kevin Hendricks May 19, 2026

Sandoval County seniors can get free, face-to-face tech help this month when Teeniors — a program pairing tech-savvy teens with older adults — brings classes and one-on-one coaching to Placitas and Bernalillo.

Education, Placitas

Free tech help coming to Placitas, Bernalillo seniors this month

by Kevin Hendricks May 14, 2026

Shelly Gruenig teaching about robotics (Courtesy of Shelly Gruenig)

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STEM Educator Shelly Gruenig and her robots are a ‘force for good’

by Sara Atencio-Gonzales May 13, 2026May 21, 2026

Corrales, Corrales Comment, Education

Corrales principal who was on leave resigns from APS

by Corrales Comment staff March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Dr. Robert Dodd, the first new superintendent Rio Rancho Public Schools has seen in 31 years, launched a 100-day community listening plan this month. What families, staff and students tell him will directly drive decisions about classroom instruction, special education services and how the district spends its $253 million budget — starting as soon as next fall.

Community will get a chance to influence Rio Rancho Public Schools’ $253 million budget

by Kevin Hendricks March 17, 2026March 17, 2026