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Funding for farming internship program at APS in jeopardy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of Albuqeurque Public Schools' students has been spending their summer on a farm as part of an internship that helps them and the community. But funding for the program could be in jeopardy. Story continues below News: New Mexico Supreme Court throws out embezzlement charges against former official Trending: A 'professional courtesy': How an officer crossed the line Community: Funding for farming internship program at APS in jeopardy KRQE Investigates: Embattled McKinley County DA asks for emergency funding to keep her office running This is the third summer, Rio Grande High School students have been helping local farms through the Agriculture and Nutrition Internship Program. The students receive an elective credit, and the school district even pays them in exchange for their work at farm-to-table businesses around Albuquerque, like Old Town Farms and Chispas Farm. Domonic Taylor, an APS educational assistant, said it's a great way for students to put their phones down and to get outside. Old Town Farms said they love the help. An APS senior director sent an email to Rio Grande High School's principal in May stating that the school would need to find funding for the program after this summer, because district funds may not be available in the future. The popular program has even expanded to include Valley and Sandia High School students. Leaders of the agriculture internship program said that students taking part in career and technical programs have higher graduation rates. An APS spokesperson sent this statement: In prior fiscal years, it was funded by our Career Connected Learning department's operational budget. This year, that funding was allocated directly to schools. Moving forward, Rio Grande High School can continue to fund the program through the additional operational funds for Career Connected Learning classes and the additional Title I school-based funding it's now receiving. It's up to the school's leadership and Instructional Council to determine whether that program should continue to be funded or whether the money is better spent elsewhere. Martin Salazar Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword