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“From what I see the different options, I do have experience with all of them. And so I'd be happy to share any feedback you guys would like to know,” the teacher said, and added, “I feel like what we have is not broken.” The speaker described bringing STEM opportunities to students, including visits from astronauts and community STEM events.

The speaker asked the board to consider both students and teachers when evaluating new curriculum options and said switching programs would require teachers to relearn materials. The comment was delivered during the public‑comment portion of the meeting; no board action on science curriculum was taken that evening.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 11, 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment a science teacher told trustees she supports keeping the district's current science curriculum and warned against changing materials that she said engage students and yield strong results.","taxTitle","Roswell Independent Schools, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",14266,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319245,"Economic development leader says Reno Air Races relocation will bring large tourism and workforce benefits",1718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a&start=1718&end=1718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a/thumbnail_1718000.jpg","/articles/6319245/New-Mexico/Economic-development-leader-says-Reno-Air-Races-relocation-will-bring-large-tourism-and-workforce-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319245-24db8458ec92f7c98fa5ad1ecfcf2542/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495856&Signature=ZbIXK4PBM1YmdWlPQnP-qUJFk245ylvgh1hJrfsCj9Dmue-0iQEZ~Ldamc~Kr-RsFgvDsyvu096Tw2sID~xcjUrG-Js~oEZGlH9YbqXh8SNenY~~6C3CNVKcuBacbg-xiWmNAdIaPLZVW2DtHSJRCVg~lqxmLqb-l~ptdg9cyPHfDw5kojaI4ZpT5dXCjHVbqg2MD--w5zWO-JWEx4O6WiMlJ55gUPHwr96S9vE1aFrxxz0mfU~IeK~Pjy8nh81HlP6UjFqgpGQP4d-9EHvhdjv6BvuWaW5LpLODg58jjCtQY4l29iLBhma1Vj-nKKgvPPibrC7yRPqpnvlPlnJYEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Espiritu, president and CEO of the Roswell Chavez County Economic Development Corporation, briefed the school board about the community benefits tied to hosting the Reno Air Races in Roswell. Espiritu described the event as a major economic opportunity and said state funding and local partners are supporting the effort.

Espiritu told trustees the event includes a STEM day for young people and scholarship opportunities: “They have a STEM day and it's a full day. They'll bring well over, I believe, 10 to 12,000 young people to the event,” he said. He said organizers will award 20 scholarships annually for aviation pathways — five of those tied to the A&P program at Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell — and the remaining scholarships for private‑pilot pathways.

Espiritu also cited a prior economic estimate: “The economic impact to this region last year was over a hundred and fifty‑eight million dollars,” he said. He said the state has committed to funding $3 million in permanent grandstands that will seat about 10,000 people and that the races will be in Roswell under a three‑year contract, with hopes they could remain far longer.

Espiritu encouraged community volunteer involvement and said organizers will hold a public meeting Feb. 25 for people interested in volunteering or participating in vendor or sponsorship roles. For more information he gave a contact email and the Roswell Chavez County Economic Development Corporation office phone.

Those remarks were delivered as part of the meeting’s recognitions and community updates; no board action on event contracts occurred during the school board meeting.","Mike Espiritu of the Roswell Chavez County Economic Development Corporation described the expected community benefits if the Reno Air Races relocate to Roswell, including scholarships, STEM programming, volunteer opportunities and state-funded infrastructure.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":42,"_43":88,"_45":88,"_46":89,"_48":90,"_50":91,"_52":92,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319250,"Court ruling on instructional-hours vs. days prompts district discussion about calendar and funding",3027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a&start=3027&end=3027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a/thumbnail_3027000.jpg","/articles/6319250/New-Mexico/Court-ruling-on-instructional-hours-vs-days-prompts-district-discussion-about-calendar-and-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319250-f8ef7b3c4e8b74802a6a720da44c7cd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495856&Signature=Qd~LQVF~dxcKJ-W8QeL1V-SFJebo0KSis8i1lXtVBBz9IW3o44SZ-oprabFqC0hRFVD0OxsUr92-JY-Xy-YZtMzbbXRIMQsIG7iMyxJqCdsONyURZgf1SAA382gxvE9TLGMRT0vPbyCzsUEmHu5wGolkqspZ26vl0be~m8pEb0EyyAFDoGt1e4Kxml9vRePPSYTdU60YaPKwiar6eFHYVxGygE9V9uxsWvK1yMsBZ4c0HsNq3BMLVh1CTrC5BBoJbyoUX~EIxLiYl7BPnnYZpMxHiiuabFbvc7OUNwmEYSEXphZRuZBf-lRsBAyZrj1mGKPi3VN5ZB8aqLpGKO9Kyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roswell Independent Schools administrators briefed the board on a recent court decision concerning the reference point for instructional time — 1,140 instructional hours — and potential effects on district funding. Superintendent Luck told trustees the court sided with smaller districts and clarified the hours‑versus‑days question, but that local and legislative implications remain uncertain.

“We’re moving with business as usual in that, the 193 days,” Superintendent Luck said during the meeting. He told the board the ruling appears to reaffirm the 1,140‑hour reference point and that districts could face funding reductions if days are removed from calendars without appropriate funding changes.

Luck said the district had applied before his tenure to receive additional funding for extra days and that Roswell plans to keep its extended calendar. He cautioned that the district’s financial formula for next year has not been finalized and that budgeting should assume conservative outcomes. “One of the bills that's before right now would have a reformulating, It looks like it should pass,” he said, adding that the district plans for worst‑case scenarios when preparing the budget.

Board members asked administration to send clear guidance to schools and staff explaining that the district’s extra days are linked to additional funding and that eliminating days could reduce revenue. Officials said they will provide a districtwide notice clarifying the connection between extra days and the state funding formula and will continue monitoring legislative activity.

No formal board action was taken; the item was presented as information for trustees as the district prepares the upcoming budget.","Superintendent and trustees discussed a recent court decision addressing 1,140 instructional hours and the 180‑day standard and what it could mean for district funding and calendar days. Roswell ISD said it will continue with the approved 193‑day calendar while budgeting conservatively.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_46":101,"_48":102,"_50":103,"_52":104,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":105,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":106,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319255,"Board approves robotics travel, network switch purchase and TESOL training; minutes and bills cleared",144,2585000,2729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a&start=2585&end=2729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2363154-f5148f8b567a61f11d50e8da96aae64a/thumbnail_2585000.jpg","/articles/6319255/New-Mexico/Board-approves-robotics-travel-network-switch-purchase-and-TESOL-training-minutes-and-bills-cleared","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319255-58176baac2f4565d3993f5afd5287dd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495856&Signature=brE2XsU85a5MyhdPN2s3EZjsO88LBBxr-3VBvx696nrVjaaXh70rDQoXiCB4KkXT8v5gUWYXK8UX3Fvr5SwFjKsENeQAhuLCDl7m6Ji8ofzRjmhTRF6QIhA8TxMA0n~gv0hWH-1RzvSwwGgqaBFIkcZXKblOCVe5VuNdRoEabRWZb2kDWCZ2r3h3R9RkGDjbJu9LQF1~DuTvxXIVJAB6urDdQqM6nU4BuSfqNfVilZ5-daQqZt-xRRzP1isumwjhW8rTO2sAQ7cyp9aLdLPaDYuk9hC7~9y7pV3gnPD-ZuCDsxQiA5gJ3L99ptNZxH-qUC2EL0kU-y8PuQpDpFWwrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roswell Independent Schools Board of Education approved a set of routine and program-specific items during its meeting, including two out-of-state robotics trips for Early College High School, a recommended vendor for district network switches under the E‑rate program, and a professional-development contract for teachers of English language learners.

Board members voted unanimously by voice to allow Early College High School’s robotics team to travel to the Belton, Texas competition March 6–8 and to the robotics championship in Houston, Texas, April 16–19, conditional on qualification for the championship. Connor Nolan, an Early College High School student, told the board the team focuses on spreading STEM in the community and asked for the board’s permission to travel. The Belton trip motion was made by Board Member James Edwards and seconded by Board Member Ashby; the Houston trip motion was made by Ashby and seconded by Edwards. The board chair called the ayes and said the motions carried.

The board accepted the administration’s recommendation to purchase district network switches through Educational Technological, Inc. as the responsive bidder for an E‑rate-funded refresh of the district’s Cisco network equipment. IT staff told trustees three responsive bidders submitted proposals and that the last refresh occurred in about 2017–18. Officials said E‑rate funding will cover most of the hardware cost and that the Public School Facilities Authority will pay a remaining percentage.

Trustees also approved a professional-development contract for teachers of English language learners with TESOL, selected from three responsive proposals. Dr. Laura Lucero Carrillo, who served on the review committee, said TESOL was recommended because its program can be tailored to district teachers’ specific needs rather than a generic curriculum.

On routine business, the board approved the minutes of the Jan. 13, 2025 regular meeting, accepted January bills and authorized February bills. All motions on the consent and action agendas were approved by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Early College High School travel to Belton, Texas, March 6–8, 2025: motion to approve (mover: James Edwards; seconder: Ashby). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Early College High School travel to Houston, Texas (robotics championship), April 16–19, 2025 (conditional on qualification): motion to approve (mover: Ashby; seconder: James Edwards). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- E‑rate network switches — recommended award to Educational Technological, Inc.: motion to approve (mover: James Edwards; seconder: Ashby). Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: three responsive bidders; Cisco equipment; E‑rate funding assumed to cover majority of cost; PSFA covers remaining percentage.
- Professional development for teachers of English language learners — recommended award to TESOL: motion to approve (mover: James Edwards; seconder: Ashby). Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: three responsive proposals; committee included district staff and Dr. Laura Lucero Carrillo.
- Minutes and routine bills (consent agenda): motion to approve (mover: Ashby; seconder: James Edwards). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Board members and staff said the action items were part of regular district operations: approving student travel when competitions exceed mileage limits, replacing aging network hardware, and contracting targeted training for English learners’ teachers. Several trustees thanked district staff for the procurement and review work.","Roswell Independent Schools trustees approved two out-of-state robotics trips for Early College High School, awarded an E‑rate network switch purchase, and accepted a professional-development contract for teachers of English learners. The board also approved minutes and routine bills.","actionData","errors"]

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