Today's News

MORA — Seventh-grader Danielle Wolf was excited to return to school because it meant beginning her second year in the mariachi class that she loves.

But that was before Mora Superintendent Thomas Garcia suspended music teacher Joaquin Maestas-Manuel without pay for six weeks, a move that has outraged parents.

Instead of learning new songs in her music class as she had anticipated, Wolf said she and her classmates have been watching a tape that a student brought in.

Enrollment at Las Vegas City Schools seems steady and has actually grown at some schools despite the four-day school week change, according to district officials.

There was some concern that the district might experience a decrease in enrollment this year due to the schedule change. But according to figures presented at Tuesday evening’s board meeting, the district has actually seen an increase in enrollment at some schools.

Superintendent Sheryl McNellis-Martinez said preliminary figures indicate an overall enrollment increase.

By Barry Massey
The Associated Press

SANTA FE — Lawmakers and Gov. Susana Martinez will have $272 million available in the upcoming budget year for spending increases on government programs and to offset any new tax cuts that may be enacted, according to a new financial forecast released Wednesday.

If all of the money is added to the state's budget next year, it will allow for spending increases of 4.8 percent.

Music from Angel Fire concert is today

Music from Angel Fire will hold its Las Vegas concert at 7 p.m. today, (Friday), at Ilfeld Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for patrons 30 and under with a valid I.D. and $10 for students with a valid I.D. Tickets are available at the Media Arts Building across from Ilfeld, Pendaries Village, Plaza Hotel and Semilla Natural Foods.