Aspire Online School proposed to serve students across the state. But its creation and operation was “expressly prohibited,” read an excerpt of the formal letter to the district sent Monday. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Deemed illegal by state, new virtual Las Cruces school shuts down on first dayNew Mexico leaders put kibosh on Aspire Online School, which was formed during yearlong moratorium on new online schools.www.santafenewmexican.com