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Doctor Laura Oldham and Executive Director Melanie Reinhart told the board elementary schools will use Savvas, which district staff said integrates science instruction into the language-arts block and includes hands-on kits so students receive regular laboratory experiences. Secondary selections include McGraw Hill programs for middle and high school; staff said those packages include lab-material budgets to support biology, chemistry and other high school lab work.

Oldham said the elementary choice was partly driven by schedule realities: “Elementary is going with Savvas and most of the time, what happens is that science occurs in the language arts block,” she said, describing the planned integration so teachers can cover both literacy and science standards in the same instructional time.

Staff described package costs and implementation as multi-year commitments. The presenters said the elementary package includes consumable kits and estimated an elementary figure in the meeting discussion (the staff presentation referenced the elementary package as approximately $540,000); staff also described the adoption as a multi-year contract and noted the state adoption process and published pricing used by districts.

Board members asked about the cost, duration and how kits will be refilled; staff said kit refills and material replacements are included in the multi-year plan and that the state’s adoption process defines available materials and pricing for districts.

A motion to adopt the recommended science instructional materials passed on a roll-call vote. Staff will proceed with procurement and work with teachers to order required lab materials and refills for the coming school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DPS Regular Meeting 6/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted a multi-year science curriculum: Savvas for elementary (designed to integrate science into language-arts blocks and include hands-on kits) and McGraw Hill materials for secondary with lab-material budgets; presenters said the adoption covers multiple years and includes consumable kits.","taxTitle","DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",38292,"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},6192391,"Board approves I‑Ready, Istation and Renaissance purchases to expand K–12 assessment and instruction tools",580,2021000,2601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568&start=2021&end=2601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568/thumbnail_2021000.jpg","/articles/6192391/New-Mexico/Board-approves-IReady-Istation-and-Renaissance-purchases-to-expand-K12-assessment-and-instruction-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192391-af9c431b29bb956c4446e24e24a01c1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146796&Signature=Bo29mZEtVJpOlIaq-An2Ny9YF8ihJaHQ88G-hNCt-VWqHK5dr1FpOZOko0hoxVtgwl118rV8AEaWwZrXTr4zJ9GoTBWN6ocXqJHFStelw3WkJCwPTIwC3QSF~aaWSjM~WNDrC6l1ixPRMJq69NtfSSzuioKgcLaJIZuN~u0OKRLxVfAVV2ZqU1PKQN7r~bofJCSHRMMwyrlsabM1VTTahsfCubEpSZZuGDRCMbHD-jyRVzhl~EllI27mLi9EPCW1liH4ufHtUlQ6p5R2I1Jea6v5S8YRjz1UUwWCcrrE8~PnXn4N7pDCNL1KU32fVkIfqHZHoLrqwNx5Yf4yrCvWrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented three technology and curriculum platform quotes and the board approved all three on Thursday.

Staff member Chavez described an expansion of Curriculum Associates’ i‑Ready math beyond elementary grades into middle and high school to make diagnostic data consistent through the elementary-to-secondary transition and to give secondary teachers “immediate insight into their students’ needs.”

The board approved the Curriculum Associates quote (listed in the agenda at about $134,328.26 and confirmed during the meeting as the correct quote in staff email exchanges). Chavez said i‑Ready has been used in elementary schools for two years and the proposal would extend the program to grades 6–12.

Staff presented Istation as an upgraded reading-assessment platform with AI-supported oral-reading feedback and dyslexia-risk screening; the district requested the additional supports to extend usage beyond the K–2 screening requirement up to eighth grade. The board approved the Istation quote for $124,671.52.

The board also approved a Renaissance (Illuminate) contract for $71,036.52. Staff said the Renaissance platform produced about 65,000 assessments last year in the district — “about 13 assessments per student on an average” — and provides teachers with item-level and standard-level data to drive instruction.

All three motions passed on roll call; vendors and staff will complete procurement steps and implement the platforms during the coming school year.","The board approved three vendor quotes for assessment and instructional platforms — Curriculum Associates (I‑Ready), Istation and Renaissance — to support K–12 diagnostics, interventions and screening; staff said platforms will expand coverage across grade levels and provide actionable data for teachers.",{"_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},6192396,"Board tables $2.3 million in bus contracts after questions over increases, funding",773,2603000,3376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568&start=2603&end=3376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568/thumbnail_2603000.jpg","/articles/6192396/New-Mexico/Board-tables-23-million-in-bus-contracts-after-questions-over-increases-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192396-30e6e5dae776d7007d37ea5e9175a769/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146796&Signature=Yc8nlJ2YfRP28VbONVsF4HB~1xqwl-B7dFYEYII01Zy9gk95l38NcQCbBf-yk5-5sUNvUIp6K7Rb397xmY5S~BhDDfeIhB71xzBWWtIxtW1acPj~fROCHO~MvqdjbMFoKjAcUtEECCJpas7g2c958taV72ABYzv8Xga9b0lEeoiu5cOvzszxOeYqEsGLIOZH4Bjieha6ZtaEL9YlmZpzuqt43NsTXEnIJR70qdbcf8-Q6K5fK-nJgJzBFEQtVYFTz2XnvKPJAF9VuWhUxIHFge~CS4KPZjUUuZgphSyajfaI8qY1cFG~8XycSFoQKQK6Aue-GLSJ4D9-OIdh9gUteA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deming Public Schools board on Thursday voted to table approval of two fleet-service agreements covering the 2025–26 school year after members raised questions about contractor cost increases, mileage charges and how the district will cover staff raises.

District transportation staff summarized the contracts and a second amendment to a current-year agreement. Staff said a January amendment had reduced rental fees for a special-education bus and that the second amendment deducts $273 (2,730 miles at $0.10/mile) now that the vendor had delivered a bus in December.

For the upcoming year, staff presented a Haynes Buses Incorporated contract for $984,435.22 and an M & T Buses Incorporated contract for $1,382,184.88. Staff attributed a roughly 6% increase to contractor costs tied to vehicle maintenance parts, turnover and driver pay pressures; the district said it plans to absorb part of the increases through operational funds and to reflect required staff raises in the transportation fund as required by state guidance.

Transportation staff said district ridership was down from prior year counts by about 80 riders on the 120-day snapshot and that local ridership patterns shifted among pickup locations. Finance staff explained earlier guidance from state reviewers about the interaction of contractor pay and the district’s 4% staff raises and said the operational budget would absorb some increases.

Board members requested additional detail and a clearer breakdown of operational funding impacts and negotiation history. A board member moved to table both contracts pending that follow-up; the motion passed on a roll call. The board asked staff to list specific questions prior to a special meeting so the contractors and finance team could respond.

No contract was approved during the meeting; a separate amendment to a current-year lease related to a special-education bus was described but the new full-year contracts were held for further review.","After lengthy discussion about a 6% contractor increase, mileage and how to cover staff raises, the board voted to table fleet-service agreements with Haynes Buses Inc. and M & T Buses and requested a special meeting to resolve remaining questions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192401,"Deming board approves end-of-year budget adjustments, amends 2025–26 operational budget",543,1123000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568&start=1123&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568/thumbnail_1123000.jpg","/articles/6192401/New-Mexico/Deming-board-approves-end-of-year-budget-adjustments-amends-202526-operational-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192401-c2bcca9baecbc75993ff3f79229f972b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146796&Signature=i5GSAhUqj6AwEQrn2RA4cFW5tc2IS7JDceRAGTAEPREE2PGNCwKoHF2eZmJsjRNFLB3rbiE4EoUznGun5QIzX2mJiTreOw3CWBgST2Tl3OSkPxo1OpFOqzGngyPsWXB9ES1Hc3mNMqN0wwwFi74PtdbC4meahDL2XczFotQcGwIIBOrKyd-fSQtHFAZt9uI~zm3O5FhAShXYEJPn2XrD-lsZYxbPj2CKEPxbbnAss-SvowdMsArsuTgnLQ9-QYMymy~DlGvNqiKcZQsdq7xE-t90KE8YeR3RQT8NvUm0-UAmFfyquJ1AN2ZiB97hYbwokVzG21bnxrr37yzYQF93kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deming Public Schools staff presented year-end budget adjustment requests and the board approved the package and an amended 2025–26 operational budget Thursday, citing federal carryovers, corrections to projected cash balances and a change in allowable indirect costs for the New Mexico PreK program.

Staff member Adcock told the board the packet included a final award reduction “just shy of $70,000” and several routine decreases to align budget authority with actual cash balances. He also explained an increase driven by Title I carryover funds and a budget adjustment that allows the PreK program to charge indirect costs at 7 percent after previously being limited to 1 percent.

Those changes are intended to reconcile estimates made in March and April with actual activity through June 30, Adcock said. The board voted to approve the budget adjustment requests and later approved an amended operational budget for the 2025–26 school year; board members asked whether the operational budget might change before July 1 and were told it could still shift based on final enrollments and state unit-value calculations.

Adcock outlined several line items: a roughly $575,000 reduction in the State Equalization Guarantee (SEG) tied to calendar and K–12-plus professional-day calculations; a $131,000 increase in one capital-outlay allocation that arrived after the May 15 meeting; transfers for Perkins and other programs; and indirect-cost adjustments for PreK to reflect the higher allowable rate.

A motion to approve the budget adjustment requests was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call of board members recorded in the meeting minutes. The amended operational budget also passed after a motion and second.

The presentation included staff assurances that transfers were to “true up” already incurred spending and that one-time carryovers, not recurring increases, were the main drivers of the adjustments. No additional tax or bond measures were proposed during the discussion.","The school board approved multiple budget adjustment requests including federal grant reconciliations and transfers, and voted to approve an amended operational budget for 2025–26; staff said the adjustments reflect carryover funds, corrected cash-balance estimates and a change to NM PreK indirect-cost allowance.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192406,"Deming schools move summer meal service from parks to school sites, citing safety and low participation",390,201000,591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568&start=201&end=591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4105706-9493cf358b91b37295be8df529932568/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6192406/New-Mexico/Deming-schools-move-summer-meal-service-from-parks-to-school-sites-citing-safety-and-low-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192406-dbd4f9718e90c4a311c964bbf5a2c3e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146796&Signature=oPFWHwsDO-qXZrHkXdgd4MdqTMza1~kDblrHq3XnBnwEtXajzukyWtBUB-4mJzeSZ~~lEtvk5XXwVxrDien~pwU0zoAiITKHe8N71b0R0fAi7ZqsXeic0W3~TDK6kutXjo3TJ~mToDyHhW8KlWugeotKAi4EaeFYWehkTa6cc8rNxmQP-PTDV~w~ljf~Eczo9pcHr0-fvE8~fsWJsEuh-4xpmpSY-4eUcHi7u3wRfVjHpypKXPGEyvXLNLD~aYcbWx~MLXW4PAcG89qZNZIEZrbv868q73TEKV8IMMMVFDMuyjA5Ploos7xuNeU0SIZscxKaF~Z3sJNEZZp49oHxFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deming Public Schools Interim Superintendent Roscoe told the board Thursday that the district has stopped operating summer lunch service in public parks and will keep meal service on school property, citing staff safety, low participation and budget constraints.

Roscoe said the park-to-school change was “a district level decision made at my 2024 budget meeting” and described the district’s obligation to operate “open sites,” where anyone 18 and under may receive a federally reimbursed meal if the district is preparing and serving meals at that location.

The change matters because federal summer meal rules, district policy and local public access intersect: Roscoe told the board summer meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines, follow New Mexico environmental food regulations, and be served for 18-and-under children who must remain on site while eating; “no grab and go meals” are allowed under the district’s current approach.

Roscoe said multiple factors led to the decision: continuing low participation, reduced staffing and budget pressure after lower enrollment and COVID-related losses, and safety problems encountered while serving in parks. “My team has dealt with individuals who have threatened them with weapons. They also have been either bitten and or chased by stray dogs,” Roscoe said, adding that staff have experienced yelling, fighting and other threatening behavior while working in park settings.

Board members asked for more detail. Roscoe said participation was low at the school-based sites this year — “an average of 6 kids a day” at the high school — and that Columbus and one of the other planned sites had no regular participation this summer. He also said the district had previously posted a flyer with three sites (RST, Columbus and the high school) but pulled a duplicate flyer the district had released to avoid conflicting information.

Roscoe said the department had planned to continue 4–5 mobile sites around the community as an additional option and that managers posted the final schedule on the DPS website in May. He said the nutrition staff lack bathroom access and face heat and safety hazards in park settings, and that moving sites to school property reduces those risks.

Board members thanked Roscoe and asked staff to keep the board and community informed of operational details. No formal action or vote was taken; the presentation was received and the board moved on to other agenda items.","Interim Superintendent Roscoe told the school board the district will stop running summer lunch service in parks and instead keep summer meal sites on school property because of safety concerns, low participation and budget limits; the change was made at a 2024 budget meeting and staff said sites are 'open sites' for children 18 and under.","actionData","errors"]

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