Aztec Schools "August Update" : With Lauren Laws, & Scott Michlin

The Scott Michlin Morning Program

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - 25 minutes

The interview features Aztec School District Superintendent Lauren Laws discussing the start of the new school year and the district’s goals for students and staff. She highlights the success of the first annual Tiger Summit, which brought families, schools, and community organizations together before classes began.

Laws also discusses the district’s focus on improving math, reading, science, graduation rates, attendance, and positive classroom culture through programs such as Capturing Kids’ Hearts. She emphasizes community involvement, student engagement, extracurricular activities, and creating a consistent, positive learning environment for all Aztec students.

Subscribe to this podcast

On KSJE Now:

¡Muévelas!
2:00pm - 3:00pm

When I turn on the radio, I am ready to let go of the worries of the world and fall into a music that stirs my soul and shakes my can. When listeners tune in to ¡Muévelas! they will experience a wide range of lively, Latin music with a special love affair for Afro-Cuban Jazz. As a drummer and a vinylphile, I have been pleasantly steeping in Afro-Cuban Jazz for years. My heart beats to those rhythms; I have been fanatical from the first. My collection and knowledge have grown as my love has. The complex beats and impossible musicianship of Afro-Caribbean Jazz makes it the musical home I always
Midnight Special
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bluegrass Breakdown
5:00pm - 6:00pm