Committee Reports: Education, Las Cruces Bulletin, 9/28/07

 COMMITTEE REPORTS: EDUCATION

 9/28/07

Members of the Education Committee have begun to evaluate its accomplishments for the past 12 months and establish the Committee’s goals for 2008.

As we have previously reported, the regional educational initiative was commissioned by the Education Committee. Although significant progress has been achieved by the REI Task Force, a final report will be forthcoming by the end of this year.

The Education Committee continues to support the Crystal Apple Award, an annual recognition for an outstanding educator in the public schools. Details about the award will soon be posted on the Chamber’s website. Through the efforts of both the Conquistadores and the Education Committee, scholarships for students will be awarded for the purpose of the selected students to attend Las Cruces Day in Santa Fe in January 2008. Two students who are majoring in business or government at New Mexico State University or Doña Ana Community College will be selected for $500 scholarships to participate in this annual event hosted by the Conquistadores.

Finally, the Education Committee is seeking new members who are interested in committing time to focus on education and workforce development. If interested, please email patsy733@msn.com.

–Patsy A. Duran, Chair