Dr. Trujillo represented her district with dignity and honor and she strived to make a positive impact.- posted by the Gadsden football team and head coach Dino Facio Jr. The New Mexico SuperintendentsAssociation (NMSSA), on behalf of its members, wish to express its sympathy to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Karen Trujillo. NE Later, after he had joined the county government, Sanchez said he ran into Trujillo at Corner Deli in Las Cruces. And in return, life--and travel--leaves marks on you. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Witnesses to the crash were asked to contact investigators at 575-526-0795. Throughout her teaching career she would go on toteachat Cobre High School in Silver City,Hot Springs High School in Truth or Consequences and at Alma D'Arte Charter High School in Las Cruces. 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Nothing could be more accurate as the leaders of Las Cruces Public Schools put together a final presentation for our Board of Education and the community on how and when we can get students and teachers back in the classroom," Trujillo wrote. Oct. 11, 2020:Finding light in the darkness. LCPD confirmed Trujillo, 50, was the victim in anews releaseFriday. } While at NMSU, among other things, Karen wrote grants, conducted research and became Director ofK-12 outreach for the Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning with the College of Education. The idea is to have a scholarship, something to do with education, in honor of Dr. Karen Trujillo, Trujillo said. He can be reached at 575-202-3205, mmcdevitt@lcsun-news.com or @MikeMcDTweets on Twitter. Marie Trujillo, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Las Cruces High School football coach Mark Lopez tweeted: Im stunned. The most amazing part of teaching math, she writes, was watching a student figure out a solution by taking those rules and variables and doing something unexpected to get to the same result. Governor of Girls State, then moved to Las Cruces. All rights reserved. When the pandemic hit, LCPS used those relationships to quickly establish meal-distribution sites across the city. Here are thoughts about Trujillo from people who knew and worked with her: I am honored to have worked and learned with Dr. Trujillo in my role as one of her board members. Within days, it was closed down due to a COVID-19 outbreak. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14) Residents who live on the street where Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent was struck by a vehicle are coping with tragedy they witnessed. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville Home | More:Karen Trujillo scholarship fund to help aspiring teachers at NMSU, Aug. 2, 2020:Adopting kittens, pandemic planning and the great outdoors: How we spent the summer of 2020. Often, though, they hurt." She never was overwhelmed by circumstance or expectation, because she always knew that education was the business of changing lives. Below is an excerpt from a Las Cruces Bulletin article written after Trujillo was elected Dona Ana County Commissioner in 2018. To give our readers a chance to experience all that our new website has to offer, we have made all One key component of student success was forbidden during the pandemic the assembly. Karen also started NMSU's Southwest Outreach Academic Research Lab and worked in multiple research and development rolesforMath Snacks, a grant-funded programwhich developed a set of games and animations to help children understandmath concepts. Las Cruces. A graduate of Mayfield High School, she earned a BA in secondary education, a masters degree in mathematics education and a Ph.D. in curriculum instruction, all from New Mexico State University. Elected officials are the county, Trujillo said, and have to set an example of how to communicate with each other.. Watch live:News conference on passing of Las Cruces schools superintendent Karen Trujillo. She was living out Gods purpose for her life. He passed peacefully at home with his loved ones at his side. July 19, 2020:The challenge and creativity of starting school in the red. As students, parents and teachers prepared to begin the school year much like the last one finished learning from home Trujillo offered words of encouragement. Sheloved teaching math, because it involved helping students understand how to get to a solution when they have certain variables to consider and rules to follow. But thats what Dr. Trujillo would want us to do. The driver, the sole occupantof the minivan, was reportedly cooperating with police. . Trujillo served more than 25 years as an educator, having been a math teacher, principal, professor, researcher, associate dean and state education secretary before her time as superintendent.. Elisia Miranda Trujillo entered into life eternal on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 94. KAREN TRUJILLO OBITUARY Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Las Cruces 50, 25-Feb, Bacas Funeral Chapel . She touched the lives of so many students who I know are heartbroken today," Dan said. In 1997, Trujillo started teaching GRADS and social studies at Cobre High School. Karen is related to Jon Joseph Trujillo and Vanessa Reyna Trujillo as well as 3 additional people. A lot of economic development is taking place in northern Doa Ana County, Trujillo said, with a focus on agriculture. LAPS News: Los Alamos Public Schools is deeply saddened by news of the death of Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Karen Trujillo, who was struck and killed by a vehicle last evening.. LAPS joins the other New Mexico school districts in offering its condolences to her family and the LCPS district as they navigate through this shocking and tragic loss. From technology to meal distribution to meeting the needs of English language learners, work remained to be done. As educators, you are all essential," she wrote. The Las Cruces Public Schools and the state of New Mexico have lost a tremendously dedicated servant leader who leaves a legacy of accomplishments in public education. She knew strategy, she knew everything about sports.". Make a Memorial Donation . Jaramillo said his first concern was for the Trujillo family, especially the two girls. A public viewing will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapels on March 11 and March 12. 11:00a-3:00p If you did not personally know Karen but would like to pay your respects please come at this time. Trujillo, director of K-12 outreach at New Mexico State University, has a big connection to the district she hopes to represent on the Doa Ana County Commission. This was need was made more evident with the onset ofthe COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the shuttering of school buildings and drove learning to online platforms. 1 Behavioral Health Services 918 E Mead Ave, Yakima, WA 98903 (509) 453-1344; Map. (505) 880-3700, Student Service Center In my time on the board, there was never a day Dr. Trujillo didnt show up with a plan for success even in the toughest of times, said Jaramillo. News conference on passing of Las Cruces schools superintendent Karen Trujillo, New Mexico grieves loss of LCPS Superintendent Karen Trujillo, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Trujillo, James R. of Buffalo, entered into rest on April 4th, 2020. Trujillo had served as superintendent of the Las Cruces Public Schools since September 2019. Trujillo died on Feb. 25 after being struck by a car while walking her dogs that evening. She is pictured here answering questions at a news conference. In her youth, she was active in 4-H, and began her lifelong affair with words, art, music, and nature. It is with a heavy heart I announce the passing of my soulmate, Robert Blake Theobald on Monday, February 13, 2023. The Thursday, March 11 viewing from 3 to 7 p.m.is intended for those who knew her through LCPS. Trujillo was hired as superintendent of the Las Cruces district on Feb. 4, 2020. She was elected to the Doa Ana County Commission in November 2018, but resigned that position shortly thereafter to become education secretary. Our leader is gone way too soon. You have to lead by example, Trujillo said. Speaking personally on Friday, Dan remembered Karenas "just a wonderful person, a wonderful parent and a wonderful partner for my cousin Ben.". . Then, a knock on his door. Facebook gives people the power. May 31, 2020:Staying connected to your childs mental and physical well-being. My Filebox . During her tenure at the NMSU, Trujillo served as the director of the Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning where she established Educators Rising. Albuquerque NM 87125-0704, APS Administration From 2010-18, Trujillo worked at NMSU in various capacities, teaching courses, working with educators, writing grants and conducting research. 3:00p-7:00p If you knew Karen through LCPS please come and pay your respects during this time. In the spirit of spreading the light, we will follow the lead of our colleagues in Gadsden and at NMSU to partner with the Department of Health to host vaccination pods at our school sites for the general public in the near future. At every roadblock, she found a way to move forward. Her family shared thanks for the outpouring love and support theyve received from the community. 24 Middle Tennessee, UTEP men welcome in Middle Tennessee in final game, Centennial, Las Cruces girls advance in NM playoffs, New Mexico State women rally for 70-64 win over Sam, Hundreds of migrants found in stash houses in EP, Star Central Studios launches non-profit in El Paso, Diabetes, Now What? A mother of three, Karen Trujillo was a teacher, principal, and administrator at NMSU before becoming a government official. Terms of Use | "She was deeply dedicated to a line of work she loved, and served in several leadership positions with NEA Las Cruces, the teachers union," Trujillo wrote. [3] Biography She navigated a cyber-attack and the current pandemic. Feb 22, 2023. Solving these issues requires bringing people together to come up with a solution, she said, including state legislators and New Mexicos federal delegation. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT. She was the architect of acautiousplanthat addressed the needs of every student and every educator in our district, and we supported her in her mission., It is hard to imagine how to move forward without her leadership, added Barham. Due to pandemic-related capacity restrictions, private funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 10:30am, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. After teaching math at Las Cruces High School for two years, she returned to NMSUwhere she received herPh.D. in Secondary Education, Mathematics, Curriculum andInstruction. Trujillo Family Funeral Home . '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. She will be sorely missed.- Stan Rounds, Ex. A statement from the APS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Scott Elder. Sylvia Garcia, a teacher at Lynn Middle School, died from complications related to COVID-19 on Nov. 30. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? It will be livestreamed at www.livestream.com.lcpstvbeginning at 11 a.m. Read more: Las Cruces Catholic Schools pays tribute to Karen Trujillo. 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Martinez, aunts, Emily Valdez and Gloria Trujillo, uncles, Higinio Montoya and Levi Trujillo. She began hercareer as a math teacher atLas Cruces High School in 1993. It's also important to be nimble when setting about these tasks. Were going to figure it out.. It will be a walk-through procession with only 5 people allowed at one time, adhering to Covid restrictions by wearing a mask and staying socially distanced. Karen began hercareer as a math teacher atLas Cruces High in 1993. Algernon D'Ammassa can be reached at 575-541-5451,adammassa@lcsun-news.comor @AlgernonWrites on Twitter. After selecting your donation amount, contributors can choose other in the dropdown menu and write-in In memory ofDr.Karen Trujillo toensure contributions aredepositedto her fund. She was a true New Mexican down to earth, friendly, compassionate, welcoming, she said, adding that Trujillos husband was a coach and the couple loved kids and teachers and often invited teams to eat at their house. Dr. Karen Marie Trujillo, 50, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, beloved wife and partner to Ben Trujillo, mother of Taralyn, Tim and, Tavyn, transitioned from this earth to be with her Lord Jesus, and with the Communion of Saints, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. My heart goes out to her family. Oct. 27, 2020:Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent speaks about school closure. Las Cruces schools superintendent Karen Trujillo remembered. Dozens of Albuquerque Academy students volunteered to help unload and deliver the furnishings. Karen was born in Albuquerque on September 25, 1970, to Gilbert and Bernadette Apodaca. Karen Lucia Trujillo was born on November 15, 1965. "She would always wave. On Friday, Jaramillo,received a notificationthat he and Trujillo had their daily scheduled meeting in 15 minutes. Dr. Karen Marie Trujillo, 50, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, beloved wife and partner to Ben Trujillo, mother of Taralyn, Tim and, Tavyn, transitioned from this earth to be with her Lord Jesus, and. All rights reserved. He is preceded in death by his father. Here is Jose Luis Trujillo Escamilla's obituary. Dan is the cousin of Karen's husband, Ben. Karen Ann Trujillo, 59 Resides in Sandy, UT Lived In Layton UT, Kaysville UT, Salt Lake City UT, Aiken SC Related To David Trujillo, Craig Trujillo Also known as Karen Ann Quinzer, Karen A Rhine Includes Address (5) Phone (4) Email (5) See Results Karen C Trujillo, 53 Resides in Sherwood, OR Thursday night, Jaramillo was at home when he heard sirens in the neighborhood. She lit up every room she entered with authenticity, intelligence, and compassion. Ward Ellis Lee, born September 23rd, 1933 to George Ellis and Gladys Abigail Lee, pioneers of Durango, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 31, 2023.He grew up in Animas City and loved to c Michelle Lujan Grisham to be education secretary. P.O. Trujillo served as NMPED secretary until July 2019. Search obits for your ancestors, relatives, friends. Picacho Middle School wasnt theonly school ready to serve small groups of students it was just the first. servicecenter@aps.edu, The Passing of Las Cruces Superintendent Karen Trujillo. LCPD is asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call police at 575-526-0795. But that was not to be the case. LCPS was lucky to have her. After six months on the job, Trujillo was abruptly let go, a move Trujillo said came as a surprise. She had been a classroom teacher, a school principal, and an administrator at New Mexico State University (where she had earned three degrees,Then, in 2018, she was elected to the Doa Ana County Board of Commissioners, running as a Democrat. The district continued to navigate the pitfalls of the pandemic, and a return to classrooms remained uncertain at the time. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); Especially when there is no right answer." "You might not see 'educator' included in the list of nurses, physicians, law enforcement or firefighters, but you are essential. She addressed the concerns expressed by parents, frustrated with remote learningand celebrated the return albeit limited of youth sports programs. Karen Trujillo is the former New Mexico secretary of education. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online at: http://support.nmsu.edu/give/memorial/trujillo-memorial/. Trujillo shared how some LCPS students and staff spent their summers, and congratulated a few staff members who had earned awards and garnered recognitions over the summer break. She told concerned parents about conversations taking place between the Public Education Department and superintendents around the state, and reassured them that the health and safety of their children would always come first. The organization gives students an opportunity to engage in teaching while in high school. Aug. 16, 2020:Building the plane while youre flying it. June 11, 2022 Posted by: grady county, ga zoning map . Karen Lucia Trujillo Karen Trujillo (1965 - 2009) Jump to: . She guided the children and teachers of Las Cruces with a steady hand. The county needs to be very focused on the way it uses Stonegarden funds, she said. She shared by example her vision for elevating others above self, and working on being our best selves. Family and friends will get together at a future date when it is safer to gather. Your exclusive provider for Veterans and Family Memorial Care. For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com, Copyright 2019 - 23 In a world built on transactional relationships, Karen did for others without expectation of something in return. 1. "We were lucky to have her as superintendent. They were solving the puzzle. More often than not, the column was written by Superintendent Karen Trujillo, who died Thursday after being struck by a minivan while out walking her dogs. Querida Karen, descansa en poder y paz. She grew up in Santa Fe, but moved to Las Cruces in high school and eventually graduatedfrom Mayfield High School. Trujillo, 50, was struck by a minivan as she walked her dogs along Edgewood Avenue near her home in the Elks neighborhood. When Sanchez was tapped in 2019 to replaceTrujillo as the Doa Ana County Commissioner for District 5, he said he was nervous. hundreds of social media posts and statements, Las Cruces Public Schools to meet Monday to decide next steps after sudden loss of superintendent, had selected her to lead the Public Education Department, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Life is too short, it could change in an instant, be kind to one another. She was fired from the post six months later, with a spokesman for the governor citing communication and leadership issues. The longtime educator had served many roles teacher, principal, professor, county commission, state education secretary and most recently, superintendent. Jaramillo, recently named president of the Las Cruces Public School Board, met Trujillo 20-plus years ago at New Mexico State University. ", His colleague on the council, Mayor Pro Tem Kasandra Gandara called Trujillo "a true leader" in a tribute on her own Facebook page. Admin, http://support.nmsu.edu/give/memorial/trujillo-memorial/. Whats the mission? If it doesnt align with the values of the county, Trujillo said, the grant should be rewritten so that it does, or the county should refuse the grant and look for other revenue sources. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Reaction from all over the state was posted on social media following the tragic news. Michelle Lujan Grisham named Karen Trujillo of Las Cruces as New Mexico's next public education chief, turning to a former classroom teacher and longtime researcher to lead one . After receiving her Ph.D., Trujillo moved to Truth or Consequences in 2000 to teach math at Hot Springs High School for three years, while also continuing to work at NMSU with the RETA program and eventually Mathematically Connected Communities (MC2). May 4, 1950 - July 22, 2013 Lemon Grove, California Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Karen's Passing. Private funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. With one daughter attending Hatch High School (where her husband is girls basketball coach), another daughter who is an HHS graduate and a son who followed in his mothers footsteps as a graduate of Mayfield High School, Trujillo said she drives commission district five every day. She made such a difference to so many, always putting kids first. Meanwhile, she urged parents to keep up with students' educational progress, and asked employers to be understanding as parents struggled with the challenges of having kids learning at home. Sanchez recalled her saying something about being able to catch a game while briefly in the area, possibly one of her daughter'sbasketball games. She was born to Santiago Miranda and Magdalena Sanchez on February 25, 1928, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Infrastructure and transportation are vital to help connect county residents to the services they need. Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Trujillo passed away from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while walking her dog on Thursday evening. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. [1] [2] Trujillo died on February 25, 2021, after being struck by a vehicle. Home Obituaries Karen M. Trujillo Obituary. Thu, 03/02/2023 - 16:32. The county is a big place, she said. zoneId = '3'; Jamarillo rushed over to the scene and comforted Trujillo's daughters, who were in tears. 11:00a-3:00p If you knew Karen through NMSU please come and pay your respects during this time. Lets elevate and highlight economic development in the district.. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) - Funeral services for the late Karen Trujillo, who served as the Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent, will be held privately on Saturday. Example Obituary Search: Karen Trujillo "November 8" "Washington Post" Browse Newspaper Obituaries by Last Name. Aug. 23, 2020:Why we count every student, The U.S. Census deadline was nearing, and Trujillo took the opportunity to share with the community the importance of completing the census. Locations. More:'A tragic loss:' Friends, family, colleagues remember Karen Trujillo, May 24, 2020:What your childs classroom will look like next year. By this time, the district had lost several educators to COVID-19 which must have weighed heavily on her heart. During the final two years of life for the beloved educator and mother of three, Trujillo navigated an array of surprising twists and turns. May 4, 1950 . In lieu of flowers, Trujillos husbandencourages the community tocontributeto a memorial scholarship fund established in her name through secure online donationsathttps://advancing.nmsu.edu/givenow. Family and friends will get together to share our memories at a future safe date. While he himself ran for the seat in the 2018 Democratic primary, losing to Trujillo, he still found the prospect daunting as the county was dealing with myriad issues. "We thought the ransomware attack was our disaster for the year, but just when we started to rise from the ashes, the global pandemic thrust us into another crisis," Trujillo wrote. Obituary Abedon Trujillo, 83, left to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Spaceport and eco-tourism offer additional opportunities, she said. They were also neighbors the Trujillos lived onHermosillo Drive and the Jaramillos the next street over on Osage Drive. She touted the success of "Check in with Your Kids Week," conducted in conjunction with the Gadsden Independent School District and Hatch Valley Public Schools. I am at peace with my last communication with her: I support you. I am devastated by the tragedy that took her from us. I grieve with my whole being and send my love and condolences to her family and friends blessed to have known her best. Late November, as we know, is a time for reflecting on those things for which we are thankful. Trujillo reminded Las Crucens that the quickest and surest way to get back to in-person instruction was to abide by COVID-safe practices mask-wearing, social-distancing and hand-washing. ", "We have lost one of the most dedicated public servantsin this community and to many of us a dear friend,"state Rep. Doreen Gallegos, D-Las Cruces, said in a statement. Still hopeful that in-person instruction may be able to resume, as scheduled, by Aug. 12, Trujillo shared the district's plan to make it happen. She led without fear, and with the conviction that we all have a duty to use our gifts to make our community and world a better place. It was Ben Trujillo, Karen's husband. Rumors soon spread online Thursday that the victim was Trujillo, and sources acquainted with the family and neighborhood confirmed to the Las Cruces Sun-Newsthat she perished in the crash. Trujillo embodied selflessness and demonstrated it daily. When Trujillo was just starting out as a teacher, her mother, Bernadette Apodaca who taught at Mayfield High School for nearly 20 years gave her a binder full of quotes. Ben Trujillo said during the news conference thatthe family would work with NMSU on a way people could support Trujillo's legacy by giving to the Educators Rising program. The key to returning to classrooms was and is working to mitigate community spread of the virus. She was still education secretary at the time, and he recalled that she was traveling between Santa Fe and Washington, D.C. zoneId = '3'; The area wants to stay rural, Trujillo said. During a Friday press conference following her death,DoaAna County Manager Fernando Macias fought tears while saying one of the ways he knew Trujillo was as his daughter's math teacher. She was born on July 10, 1963 at . Trujillo knew the importanceof relating to people, he said. . "It's was nice to talk sports, and she knew sports. Dr. Trujillo fought so hard for our kids in the community and she will be missed.- posted by the Onate Knights football team. 575-524-8061. On behalf of Albuquerque Public Schools and the Board of Education, we want Superintendent Trujillos family and the Las Cruces school community to know we are here to assist with anything we can. content freely avaiable, through October 1, 2018. Even when others wouldn't.". "Her passion for children showed in everything she did. "I felt like I did everything I could to turn the table about changing the conversation of what education and educators are in our state and how much they deserve to be valued and theleadership team at the PED will continue to do that," she told the Las Cruces Sun-News at the time.
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