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Key outcomes (all votes recorded as unanimous 5-0 unless noted):

- Agenda: The board approved an amended agenda that moved two items (the general obligation bond resolution and a Columbia Elementary update) to occur earlier in the evening. Motion to approve the April 22, 2025 regular-session agenda as amended was moved and seconded; the board voted in favor.

- Minutes: The board approved the April 1, 2025 work-session minutes.

- Consent agenda: The board approved a consent agenda that included items such as possible termination of an MOU with Las Cruces Fandom Weight Sports Association; part-time employee insurance resolution; bilingual/multicultural education program applications and MOUs; RFP selections; budget adjustments; property dispositions; vendor payments; and permanent cash transfers. Board members heard the list of consent items and approved them as presented.

- Policy ECF (Energy and Water Conservation): After a fourth reading and minor edits discussed publicly (including grammar and a note about composting and regulations), the board approved Policy ECF with the changes noted in the meeting. Motion was moved by Secretary Wofford and seconded by Mr. Frank.

- Policy ECFA (Waste Reduction and Recycling): The board approved deletion of Policy ECFA; the district said elements of ECFA had been consolidated into the revised ECF policy.

- Policy JB (Access to Education and Protections for Immigrant Students): On third reading the board approved revisions intended to reflect federal guidance about “sensitive locations,” affirm protections under Plyler v. Doe and FERPA privacy protections; the board adopted the policy.

- Policy KLG (Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities): The board adopted the revised policy on third reading; staff said minor punctuation edits would be corrected before finalization.

- Policy JIH (Student Search and Seizure): The board adopted policy JIH on third reading with no substantive changes after prior readings.

Procedural notes: Several motions were moved and seconded from the dais; board members present recorded “aye” votes and the chair declared the items approved by voice vote. Where grammatical or formatting corrections were identified during reading (commas, extra periods, comma removal), staff indicated those would be corrected in the final signed versions.

Why it matters: The policy approvals update and consolidate district rules on energy/water conservation and waste reduction, reaffirm protections for immigrant students, and clarify relationships with law enforcement and search-and-seizure practice. The consent agenda approvals and minutes are standard governance items that permit district operations to proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Las Cruces Public Schools - Board of Education - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 meeting the Las Cruces Public Schools Board approved an amended agenda, minutes, a consent agenda, and several policy actions including energy and water conservation, deletion of a recycling policy, immigrant-student protections, and updates to law-enforcement relations and search-and-seizure policies.","taxTitle","LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",13252,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571205,"Columbia Elementary construction: phased opening planned; classrooms scheduled for July occupancy",882,9014000,9896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096506-837988df96488d42186679c1670de238&start=9014&end=9896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096506-837988df96488d42186679c1670de238/thumbnail_9014000.jpg","/articles/6571205/New-Mexico/Columbia-Elementary-construction-phased-opening-planned-classrooms-scheduled-for-July-occupancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571205-ebcac2572e03e91be24daa0d40ddca1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771119921&Signature=c2c1nrYLx-TrhD3x7KGrP8n1I0LRLqOG0sitSPAaTyf7NUClz5B54Ezxsn1kVU34ZqkIfyTN0tFpKAgJOJYWxyEb6-Le0yO1ARwiorJ6qSk2OxnBz4Jq0wbbhkPEvKsP~1xAK0cXoNzts9Gybbe1eXVSvfN0kOS62hifHxyycVrHBkWVCSeAY9Y5XJkBwJ3R2mKs4jVeDnlOxFgahjn1tg8zgNm~A~HbGXM2UlwLg04uT81AnXBBHgFHrdrm93g18f5FuwlQHCROIuU~MmaOdA-R7OvZQUceUyJyW4ggoJwl2Yq~uUX20MFshpkE4SZPRgIjd4ozea~Jbnpp6I~WhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Las Cruces Public Schools staff and the Columbia Elementary project team updated the board April 22 on construction progress and a phased opening plan aimed at getting students into classrooms at the start of the school year.

Chief construction/project staff member Rodriguez said the district is planning a phased substantial completion. “Our students will be in the building for the start of the school year,” Rodriguez said, while explaining that certain shared spaces and off-site work will be completed later. He said phase 1 — which includes a secured main entry vestibule, general classroom wings, the media center, bus and parent drop-off, play courts and enclosed courtyards — has an anticipated substantial-completion date of July 16. Phase 2, which includes the cafeteria/multipurpose room, kitchen and the specials wing (art, music, STEM), is scheduled for substantial completion on Aug. 21. Phase 3 primarily covers remaining site work such as retention ponds, play fields and landscaping and was listed as a December completion.

Rodriguez and district staff said the school’s designed capacity is about 768 students; current projection for initial enrollment is around 500 students. District staff emphasized the projection is fluid because redistricting and enrollment shifts continue. The project team showed recent site photos and a drone overview of construction progress; district and contractor representatives said they are accelerating work in some areas and have contractors working Saturdays.

District staff described logistics for moving in: furniture deliveries are scheduled to begin the week of July 7 with staged storage and set-up so classrooms can be ready for teachers and students. Rodriguez said the district has met with the state fire marshal and Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) and is coordinating required inspections, secure-vestibule access, evacuation plans and fenced construction zones to separate work areas from occupied portions of the school.

Principal Michelle Valdez and other project representatives were in the audience during the briefing. Board members asked whether parking and bus drop-off will be adequate when the initial phase is occupied; staff said the first parking lot and bus lanes included in phase 1 will be adequate for parents, staff and buses. Staff also said the district has saved memorabilia from the old Columbia campus for reinstallation and will consult community partners about display and naming.

Why it matters: Columbia Elementary is a new facility intended to relieve overcrowding elsewhere in the district and to provide modern classrooms, food-service and play areas. The phased approach is designed to balance a July opening for classrooms with continued completion of shared facilities and external site work.

Board members and staff agreed to continue updates as the project moves toward the July and August milestones.","District staff and the project team told the board that Columbia Elementary will open in phases so students can occupy general classrooms at the start of the school year, with full building systems and shared spaces following in August and final site work finishing later in the year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571210,"Las Cruces school board adopts $12.5 million general obligation bond resolution",458,8288000,8746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096506-837988df96488d42186679c1670de238&start=8288&end=8746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096506-837988df96488d42186679c1670de238/thumbnail_8288000.jpg","/articles/6571210/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces-school-board-adopts-125-million-general-obligation-bond-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571210-e95f53a414f71628309db52a6b547f7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771119921&Signature=o359Z128taQ9kvS2uwsGs6lw~hujFuy-CFcqqX~TV4a5yV3TehjGzRLeLxWGCAFXzYB51650j-PwciqOPcQ1Q-fVOOMMZ7kjmYCFj8sGELXt9OR4EaRk3Gec8abHpL-098FHD~d4H1EP6TVLKz-B7OCdoAY--DthYAhSvUe~FjeViYENoGaehnp788kO11kXzlx7Xn0c2WDN6Tf89V2ABx5YFC1bcZ4Y8RvlPMN6txVgKS6wc6ywT94XqXH0ZV6~~kjmfLh~6nhZeQKJHF9132FnFUJo7kZWOwdP9GYWHYKCHLdYLUUt9ITtMHYUr40NNbVhI1gbfhVR9Iz-EZtJ0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously April 22 to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $12,500,000 in general obligation bonds, the district’s bond counsel said.

Casper McKinney of Modrall Sperling, the district’s bond counsel, told the board the resolution authorizes the last installment of the voter-approved bonds from 2021. “These bonds are payable from the property taxes levied within the district,” McKinney said. The resolution sets delegation parameters, including a maximum principal amount of $12.5 million and a final maturity no later than Aug. 1, 2027.

The resolution delegates to district officials the authority to fix final terms and execute a pricing certificate and bond-purchase agreement after the state treasurer’s office prices the bonds. McKinney said the district will sell the bonds in a private placement to the New Mexico State Treasurer rather than in a public competitive sale. The Bank of Albuquerque was named paying agent and registrar in documents included in the board packet.

“Eric [Kerrigan] and the financial team are monitoring pricing and will advise on timing,” McKinney told the board when asked about market volatility. “He doesn’t have a crystal ball either, but he will be mindful of the market as he looks to price these.” Board members were told a scheduled closing date is June 17; proceeds would be available at closing and the pricing details will be reported back to the board the same day.

President Court called for a motion; the measure was moved by Ms. Tonordio and seconded by Secretary Wofford. The board recorded the vote as unanimous. District staff said the resolution completes bond authorization steps voters approved in 2021 and is intended to fund remaining voter-approved capital projects.

Why it matters: The bond proceeds will be repaid from property taxes levied within the Las Cruces Public Schools district and will finance capital projects included in the district’s 2021 voter-approved bond package. Board members asked about timing and market risk; staff and bond counsel said the delegated-sale structure and short maturities reduce refinancing and redemption complexity and that district financial advisers will time pricing to the market.

The board scheduled a follow-up report to disclose final pricing and the bond-purchase terms once the State Treasurer’s Office completes the pricing process.","The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted unanimously April 22 to authorize issuance and sale of $12,500,000 in general obligation bonds — the final installment of a voter-approved 2021 bond package — to be sold to the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office under a delegated pricing plan.","actionData","errors"]

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