US EditionLas Cruces Woman Named New Mexico Teacher of the Year
Nancy Orta was honored for her decades of improving literacy and early education using the science of reading and phonics, and will represent New Mexico nationally in 2026.
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Las Cruces teacher named New Mexico Teacher of the Year
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces educator has been named New Mexico's Teacher of the Year. The New Mexico Public Education Department presented the award on Monday to Nancy Orta, who teaches first grade at East Picacho Elementary School. Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education initiates superintendent search She began her career 25 years ago, including helping students who struggle with their reading skills. The PED secretary re…
2026 New Mexico Teacher Of The Year: Nancy Orta
In a surprise visit today, Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla announced that Nancy Orta of East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces is the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/NMPED First grade teacher Nancy Orta celebrates with her students today at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces after hearing she was named the of 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/NMPED NMPED News: LAS CRUCES — Today, during a surprise…
Las Cruces teacher named '2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A teacher at East Picacho Elementary School was named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year on Monday, Sept. 29. Nancy Orta, a first-grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary, was named New Mexico Teacher of the Year. "Congratulations to Nancy Orta on this incredible achievement. Working with our youngest students takes tremendous talent, kindness, and, of course, patience — and Ms. Orta exemplifies all of those traits …
Las Cruces teacher named 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary School, first learned the news during a surprise ceremony at the school today. A spokesperson for the New Mexico Public Education Department says Orta has decades of experience in education. She started teaching in 2000 and has served 10 years as a reading interventionist. The …
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