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SPRING BREAK FOR SCHOOLS

Most Santa Fe-based public, charter and private schools, plus colleges, close for spring break either this week (March 12-16) or next (March 19-23) or both weeks. Both St. John’s College and the Santa Fe University of Art and Design close this week, while Santa Fe Public Schools will close its 30 facilities next week. Visit individual school websites for a schedule of closures.

ARTS SCHOOL HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING

New Mexico School for the Arts, a private-public charter school for students interested in the visual and performing arts, hosts a groundbreaking for its future facility at the Sanbusco Market Center in the Railyard at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16. The state-chartered school serves about 215 students in grades 9-12 at what was St. Francis Catholic School on Alameda Street. The new 88,000-square-foot facility eventually will include a performing arts theater and dorms for students and allow the school, which opened in 2010, to serve up to 360 students. The school plans to open the new site to students in the 2019-20 school year. Visit www. nmschoolforthearts.org for information.

RIO GRANDE SCHOOL OFFERS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

Rio Grande School, a private school serving students from pre-K through sixth grade, offers an array of summer camp learning experiences for children in those grade ranges at its campus, 715 Camino Cabra. Visit www.riograndeschool.org or call 505-983-1621 for information.

SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS STUDY SESSION

Santa Fe Public Schools will hold a study session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at its Educational Services Center, 610 Alta Vista St. The agenda includes an update on the district’s new five-year strategic plan, elections for board positions (i.e., who will serve as president, vice-president and secretary in the coming year) and an opportunity for public comment. Visit www.sfps.info and click on the “board of education” link for more information.

UDALL SEEKING COLLEGE INTERNS

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is looking for New Mexico college students to serve as summer interns in his Washington, D.C., office. His office hosts two internship sessions: May 29-June 29 and July 2-Aug. 3. There may be an opportunity for students who want an internship for the full summer. In a statement, Udall said, “Students will have the chance to assist in every aspect of my office functions. They are able to attend committee hearings and House and Senate floor proceedings, learn how to write a press release, research legislation and draft correspondence. For young people interested in a career in public service or government, interning on Capitol Hill is an invaluable educational experience.”

Students of all majors are accepted and internships may count toward college credit, but students should check with their colleges for requirements. For more information and to apply for an internship, visit www.tomudall.senate.gov/help/ internships.