CNM and RRPS Break Ground on Transportation Technology Center
- On May 23, 2025, Central New Mexico Community College began construction of a new Transportation Technology Center at the RioTECH campus in Rio Rancho.
- This event follows CNM’s partnership with Rio Rancho Public Schools, created to give high school students access to convenient Career Technical Education programs leading to local in-demand careers.
- The 43,800-square-foot center will include labs designed to simulate professional repair shops with the latest tools and technology, serving about 250 students per year starting Fall 2026.
- CNM President Tracy Hartzler expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Rio Rancho Public Schools to advance the development of RioTECH, emphasizing the center's important role in creating expanded educational opportunities.
- The center will broaden trades training at RioTECH, address workforce demands, offer tuition-free dual credit classes, and provide clear pathways to careers or further education for students.
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New Mexico Community College, School District Partner to Expand CTE High School Offerings with Transportation Technology Center
Central New Mexico Community College broke ground on the state-of-the-art facility that will connect high school students from Rio Rancho Public Schools to modern learning labs designed for the future of transportation technology education, providing students with direct access to…
CNM and RRPS break ground on Transportation Technology Center
CNM and RRPS break ground on transportation technology centerThe new addition to the RioTech campus will be more than 43,000 square feet in size and can hold up to 85 cars at a time. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The RioTECH campus in Rio Rancho is expanding. CNM held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday alongside RRPS district leaders to celebrate the new Transportation Technology Center. “This center really is for every student who wants to solve problems,…
CNM breaks ground on transportation technology center
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Local students pursuing a future in skilled trades will soon have an easier pathway into a career. Thursday morning, Central New Mexico Community College and Rio Rancho Public Schools broke ground on a new state-of-the-art transportation technology center on the RioTech campus. Gilman Tunnels in Santa Fe National Forest re-open to the public Once the center is complete, CNM will move its automotive and electric ve…
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