GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS FILLED ONE OF THE HIGHEST-PROFILE POSITIONS IN HER ADMINISTRATION. SHE HAS APPOINTED KAREN TRUJILLO OF LAS CRUCES TO BE NEW MEXICO’S NEXT SECRETARY OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
TRUJILLO WILL HAVE TO RESIGN FROM HER DONA ANA COUNTY COMMISSION SEAT SHE WON IN THE LAST ELECTION. SHE IS ALSO A FORMER TEACHER.
AS HEAD OF THE P-E-D, SHE’LL OVERSEE THE STATE’S RESPONSE TO A COURT RULING FROM LAST YEAR THAT DETERMINED THE STATE WAS NOT MEETING CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION.
