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Despite frigid temperatures, roughly 25 students from both Robertson High School and West Las Vegas High School hit the streets peacefully on Monday morning in protest of the state-mandated PARCC test. They were among hundreds of students throughout New Mexico to protest the new computer-based standardized test.

By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University

Leading international and national contemporary iron artists are featured in an art exhibit at Highlands University that is part of Iron Tribe 2015, an iron art conference March 5 through 7, that is open to the public.

The Iron Tribe exhibit is in the university’s Burris Hall Gallery, 903 National Ave. The closing reception is March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. The international artists are from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Estonia, Japan and Canada. Stateside, artists range from New York to New Mexico to California.

Free tax return preparation available
Free 2014 tax return preparation is offered for low- and middle-income persons and seniors by the AARP Tax-Aide Program. You do not have to be a senior, or a member of AARP, to receive the help. Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays (only) through April 13, at the Highlands Student Union, third floor. Call 505-652-4106 for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome and are served as possible between appointments. Bring all your documents.
 

For years the Las Vegas City Schools District was plagued by late audits until recently.

In November, the district submitted its most current audit, bringing it completely up-to-date on its audits.

Despite the reoccurring audit finding that the district did not maintain enough cash balances to cover all program expenses to the tune of $929,665, the district was given an unmodified opinion.