Nava named interim chief of Gadsden schools

State Sen. Cynthia Nava of Las Cruces has been named interim superintendent of the Gadsden Independent School District in southern Doña Ana County, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting.

Nava, who has worked for the district for 26 years and is deputy superintendent, was already filling in when outgoing Superintendent Ron Haugen was out of the district. She will remain in the interim job until the board hires a new superintendent, the newspaper reported.

Haugen’s last day is today. The popular leader is taking a job as superintendent of the school district in Anthony, Texas.

Nava, who chairs the Senate Education Committee, told the newspaper her goals will be to continue several initiatives in reading and math and a new plan to increase the involvement of parents, and to “maintain the momentum and keep a careful watch on student progress and keep moving the district forward.”

Gadsden is one of the larger school districts in the state, with 14,000 students and 26 schools.

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