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Principal Miss Hall presented the grant, which she said aligns with the school's 90‑day plan and funds programming to support academics and attendance improvement. \"Part of what we're doing is we're looking at project based learning and credit recovery capstones as part of building more agency within the building,\" Hall said, describing professional development, substitute coverage to free teachers for training, funding for teacher travel to observe model schools and materials for parent communications.

Hall said the school will use community‑school meetings to involve parents and students and will hold a \"fortieth day\" celebration Oct. 9 that will combine student recognition and parent‑teacher conferences. She also told the board that the SIT grant does not show a parent‑engagement line item but that the school will use community‑school funding and Title funds to support resource fairs and parent outreach.

Board vote: Trustee James Edwards moved approval; Trustee French seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: The grant targets improvements in attendance and academic outcomes through project‑based learning, credit recovery and strengthened family/community ties. District staff said the state is scrutinizing cross‑funding and that Hall’s team worked to avoid duplicate funding requests across grants.

Ending: Trustees approved the SIT grant; Hall invited board members to visit the school and see capstone presentations and community‑school activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","RISD Board Meeting September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved a School Improvement and Transformation (SIT) grant for University High School to fund project‑based learning, credit‑recovery capstones, professional development, substitutes for PD days and community‑school activities; principal described parent and community engagement plans.","taxTitle","Roswell Independent Schools, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",14266,"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},5987883,"Husband of late payroll specialist asks RISD board to reconsider sick‑leave payout policy",263,1201000,1464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f&start=1201&end=1464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f/thumbnail_1201000.jpg","/articles/5987883/New-Mexico/Husband-of-late-payroll-specialist-asks-RISD-board-to-reconsider-sickleave-payout-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987883-b968ae4f848341012ddc0817b14cba05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143611&Signature=PhV-fhShf-5iLbQQueDHDEiqzONCMGDdZ9BXAi-EyWkV4lOPxvgoK8x5P2oFr0BopscZQy50D4EdhOH-3NiO-MoJ-iAgmsHdRhqwrhbEzN2~EfsWoyx4rsPfcstyYgNOWX2gjPLTh3nJTmr0AXSDEYzy5MqlfAqy88fgPWusqQGxg0xjBupHhRgu5ozDgswMLZO1Ktl7jEjWzNw~F02JD85cght32JlNmezLvsUm45jp1Wwa-8T9vldHCdXdcW-PXZtCpW3wOzIAW9IgEKNU4UfMOrCzndhiOfGDq0P0KueL18YKFMXaxPmhS6cbs-ZCnaX3N-yPqUPgL7F~jZdJSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roswell — During public comment at the Sept. 9 Roswell Independent School District board meeting, George Finley asked trustees to reconsider district policy limiting sick‑leave payouts after the death of his wife, Christina Gutierrez Finley, who worked 23 years in the payroll office.

Finley said his wife \"devoted 23 years\" to the district and had accumulated 97 sick‑leave days she reserved for medical emergencies. He said district leadership told him under current policy \"Christina cannot be paid for more than 1 12 of her sick leave balance because it would be a violation policy.\" Finley asked the board to review that interpretation and to treat long‑serving employees consistently.

Why it matters: The speaker framed the request as a fairness and compassion issue for district employees; he asked trustees to consider adjusting the application of policy in comparable circumstances.

What the record shows: The transcript records the public comment and the speaker’s request but does not record any motion or board response to change policy during the meeting.

Ending: Finley closed by thanking the community and naming schools and staff that provided support to his family; no formal board action on sick‑leave payout policy was recorded at the meeting.","George Finley told trustees his late wife, payroll specialist Christina Gutierrez Finley, accrued 97 days of sick leave and he asked the board to reconsider district policy that limits payout; he framed the request as fairness and compassion for long‑serving employees.",{"_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},5987886,"Board approves Roswell High band and Charlie's Angels dance team national trips",571,1431000,2002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f&start=1431&end=2002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f/thumbnail_1431000.jpg","/articles/5987886/New-Mexico/Board-approves-Roswell-High-band-and-Charlies-Angels-dance-team-national-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987886-eec6791a8fe01e958b61a06351bd5ce4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143611&Signature=RkofG1F7kaQrqtzHetSPCEOtRebLJHDFeECnn0S9FicK43YUxn5yw2V-RY-NHOjRRXOFu9p6lazgPEFv~oSOOBxjWnXXEXJS1iTaK-ofdG1W9BI7KfWYJrm4oqpmOJVMS7HH18DVPGI0zrIga~~L84OExhLtIbAU--rD1cx~gM3Jf4uo6SvAc2KIVbfzXQeGe42ypefEHjT6nXC-hZSDAup0t8FKX74WzVXdi3R2fRcjBs349TuUyOw7WNOIknZ4w7Y8sPII6CpIeJr6e0pFfI8AnTR3AV6Gx5mVjynKumjj3pOLsLnWyQw~pVXQ2QsdNxjDkefTxsk~IVv0JIouxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roswell — The Roswell Independent School District board on Sept. 9 approved two out-of-state student trips: the Roswell High School band to Corpus Christi, Texas, March 17–20, 2026, and the Charlie's Angels dance team to Orlando, Florida, Feb. 12–17, 2026.

Trustees voted to approve both requests during the action portion of the meeting. The motion to approve the band trip was made by Trustee John French and seconded by Trustee James Edwards; the board voice-voted and the motion carried. The motion to approve the dance team trip was made by Trustee Sanchez and seconded by Trustee Hesburgh; the motion also passed by voice vote.

Band presentation: Ruth McClain, introduced as the new assistant band director, said the Corpus Christi trip will include condo lodging, visits to the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington, and an optional performance. She said the per‑student package will cover lodging, some meals and travel-related arrangements; the district presentation repeated that the trip price communicated to students is approximately $850 per student, and that the boosters and several fundraisers — including a march-a-thon, car washes, Krispy Kreme sales and fairground efforts — are expected to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Dance team presentation: Representatives for the Charlie's Angels said the February trip is the team’s annual trip to a national competition; the team qualifies through regional camps and submitted a video qualification when no state qualifier was available. The team said the schedule will include preliminary rounds over multiple days and a finals day that falls on a school holiday (President's Day) in that week.

Why it matters: District policy requires board approval for school-sponsored travel beyond routine local events; trustees confirmed fundraising will offset student costs and that staff will continue supervising logistics.

Ending: Both motions passed on voice votes; the board offered congratulations to the students and wished them success at their events.","Trustees approved two student travel requests: Roswell High School band to Corpus Christi in March 2026 and the Charlie's Angels dance team to Orlando in February 2026; presenters described fundraising plans and qualification process.",{"_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},5987891,"Roswell ISD and Pollard Bus Company demo Transfinder routing system; parents, trustees debate student tracking options",1114,2131000,3245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f&start=2131&end=3245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819995-7c4c934c4c5e41ab5178c6aacef6da8f/thumbnail_2131000.jpg","/articles/5987891/New-Mexico/Roswell-ISD-and-Pollard-Bus-Company-demo-Transfinder-routing-system-parents-trustees-debate-student-tracking-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987891-d78ce35979eb02cf868752e25f687528/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143611&Signature=AyRS50MxXZFwoRqglBoyeP7S1-E1I-b4qRfSA6t5t6KYY2m~R-4xncXe69mfC-8uAYAWB7LJSFemFY4B~K-LCQCbZCzD5L1QP5kLhY-dHgVp9Lz~kpTlG7rCdEbtZ-hhthebLTK2u8WH39kQzEDWnunXZNAywkyZsejtUsueh3iX9hyq5r2nsht5fDvJT3HItlIiGZuWAKqXb3CkosVCl~6W4BkaGrjx39GJgPLoWelC-dz~ecs1SqD3nHYEgRI1RkIj6qCb13OPvWVMi~MaSEWRWGL2gwjgQ9J2TTxL-JYHNeyTEQNr1TXwKucCfbH0v~hzBY1Jq5~c7KDZT3Mz3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roswell — The Roswell Independent School District on Sept. 9 heard a detailed demonstration of Transfinder transportation software from Pollard Bus Company that district and contractor staff said will centralize routing, stop assignments and parent information and tie directly to PowerSchool.

Pollard representative Scott Walker said the district chose three Transfinder modules — RouteFinder Plus, ViewFinder and InfoFinder i — after vendor demos and comparisons. \"RouteFinder Plus is pretty much for the school district and the bus contractors,\" Walker said, adding the system \"geocodes the location of our students\" and automatically assigns bus stops and bus numbers when a student record appears in PowerSchool.

Why it matters: District staff and the contractor said the software creates real-time route rosters, helps identify potential overcrowding early and lets schools and parents view exact stop locations on a map. Trustees pressed staff on privacy, cost and operational details as the district completes a multi-year rollout.

Board members and staff discussed three user groups: district/contractor planners, school staff and parents. Walker described ViewFinder as a tool for school offices to pull rosters and schedules and InfoFinder i as a public-facing web tool where parents can type an address and see bus eligibility, stop maps and pick-up/drop-off times.

The demonstration included several operational details: implementation took about 18 months; the district signed a three-year agreement; Transfinder syncs with PowerSchool so student additions are reflected the next day; the contractor uses T-Mobile for bus GPS; and the baseline is a subscription model with higher first-year implementation costs because the vendor helped build initial routes.

Board members asked specifically about student tracking and parent notification. Trustee Cynthia Sanchez asked, \"Is this actually happening right now?\" Walker replied that GPS location is live and that several districts had gone further with badge scanning to notify parents when a child boarded and left the bus. Trustee John French asked, \"Is there anything like that we could possibly implement?\" Walker said Transfinder offers badge scanning and notifications, but he and other presenters cautioned about logistics and ongoing costs: badges can be lost, replacements can cost about $10–$15 per card, and a badge program requires a policy for lost or forgotten badges.

On police integration, Walker said the system is not currently connected to the local police department. \"If there's a situation that you think you need to call 911, call 911,\" Walker said, noting the district and contractor still advise drivers to contact emergency services directly.

Superintendent Luck and district staff said they will weigh features and costs with attention to privacy, safety and budget. No board action was taken; Walker and district staff said they will return with additional cost details and implementation recommendations.

Ending: The district’s transportation presenter said the Transfinder tools give the district new visibility into potential route overcrowding and faster response to start-time changes; staff said further work remains to determine whether to add badge scanning or parent-notification features and how to fund them.
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