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Board President Joe Abeyta called for the consent calendar and a motion to approve was moved and seconded; a voice vote carried the consent items. The meeting record shows the board subsequently moved to appoint Board Secretary Dr. Gonzales and Board President Abeyta to serve as board representatives for the Partners in Education Foundation following a bylaws change that will make PIE the district’s foundation. “So moved,” one member said; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Separately, Superintendent Griffin announced the district had received a $100,000 grant from the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund with the New Mexico Community Trust serving as fiscal agent to expand work-based learning and the engineering pathway at Santa Fe High School.
Executive session: The board voted to go into executive session to discuss \"the purchase, acquisition, or disposal of real property, NMSA 1978 10-15-1(H)(8), sublease and management agreement of the Brookdale property located at 640 Alta Vista and rent determination,\" a motion made by Dr. Gonzales. The board recessed into executive session and later reconvened; on return the board announced the motion to exit executive session carried. The public meeting record shows no formal public vote or decision about real-estate transactions during the open session; any substantive negotiations may be ongoing and, by law, specific bargaining positions may have been discussed in executive session.
Why it matters: The appointment of foundation representatives and the grant target district programming; executive-session discussion indicates the district is actively exploring options for the Brookdale property but offered no public action or contract awards at this meeting.
Decisions and actions recorded: Approval of the consent agenda and appointment of board representatives to Partners in Education Foundation were approved by voice vote; executive session was convened under the cited NMSA statute and later closed with no public action announced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SFPS Board Meeting for August 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 28 meeting the Santa Fe Public Schools Board approved a consent calendar, appointed board representatives to the newly reconfigured Partners in Education Foundation, received notice of a $100,000 work-based learning grant, and met in executive session to discuss Brookdale property; no public real-estate decision was announced.","taxTitle","Santa Fe Public Schools, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",14267,"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},6006909,"Teacher urges Santa Fe district to adopt firm cell-phone ban to curb cheating and disruption",167,3043000,3210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2&start=3043&end=3210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2/thumbnail_3043000.jpg","/articles/6006909/New-Mexico/Teacher-urges-Santa-Fe-district-to-adopt-firm-cell-phone-ban-to-curb-cheating-and-disruption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6006909-44060d133d47272d61db31628fe8f504/orig.mp4?Expires=1770933181&Signature=h4IzzJF4CtX62-63AQtxqOuSyG5L3B4iXf9rDAf-lWP69tVo4T3o8Jc-6fr43~qZnQ3tSADvPsy1iRI8IgyDzgmIBPK-RtwNk2P5qk~7Cgihgkd0udPQthM0RV9rChLz5vFvWv37ICpycY0EEsbOiwlvy6-QENFG1BmxX0EdakY~p5Tb~Rb9yc2GJUiDRvOwaEi-UVMF1sCfEgYFuGAa0nhwEFJajiJznPsWCoQguRv6CgOV1B1eY8m7aFNx9sKDrHYyHTJN7eonSTkXB5M8widzorfxsSk3ZsJsaylWrC1FEBkp8JmSUlmVXc-iBs5joddfnp2pzZ6f-5XAOJjigg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Capitol High teacher Garen Sprague told the Santa Fe Public Schools Board on Aug. 28 that the district’s lack of a firm cell-phone policy is causing classroom disruptions, facilitating cheating and increasing bullying and videotaped fights.
“We have two options,” Sprague said. “Disallow or at least try to regulate cell phones” — or “just give up and stop fighting.” He said teachers spend instructional time policing phones, documenting incidents, calling parents, arranging conferences and paying out of pocket for equipment to control devices.
Sprague cited other districts he said have adopted bans, naming Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Taos, Peñasco and Quemado as examples. He urged the board and superintendent to adopt clear rules rather than leaving enforcement solely to classroom teachers.
Why it matters: Teachers said classroom learning time is being diverted to discipline and documentation. Sprague framed the issue as an instructional and equity problem rather than solely a discipline issue.
Board response and action: The board heard the public comment during the forum but did not vote on a district-wide cell-phone policy at the Aug. 28 meeting. No district staff presented a policy proposal during the session.
Ending: Sprague asked for immediate action and accountability; the board did not schedule a policy hearing at the Aug. 28 meeting.","A Capitol High teacher told the board Aug. 28 that widespread smartphone use is harming instruction and urged the district to adopt a strict cell-phone ban similar to other New Mexico districts; the board did not take immediate action.",{"_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},6006912,"Special-education teachers thank district for help, ask for dedicated secretary and more translation support",214,2640000,2854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2&start=2640&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2/thumbnail_2640000.jpg","/articles/6006912/New-Mexico/Special-education-teachers-thank-district-for-help-ask-for-dedicated-secretary-and-more-translation-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6006912-25fe7507e79ea407010afe15fdf2422b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770933181&Signature=LW6CaHlJgBCUF7IGUBuFgjX3aIV2APlDf5CjAWxRmJHUffcMtawYVRPPh1qnuWHtv~Y81JkHi~q66cKAJ0rL53YJOAomN74ljGwRkoVhY2YzYYNQPtqhJ5ZwcGH1OFwYyD-ZtvCqggAzF~YpMaXchqdUFpBYUTjUKHo9oa-oyyHZ3YlGXLXHFIxpJY7irsZAaqa4FswClK879O4wFOV7RFsb6ODSBvXdQlbr~sHMQH940G1rpASCfh5B0ZoPvKiKN3REruwL2ShC8l938o2nrQLw8lhXIPsot8k97Tkq7d17UEUt0D6KCxy0TTHvNPwji1Ys4~uBsTEL~8TaT6qd3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Special-education teachers from Nina Otero Elementary told the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 28 they are overburdened and need more clerical and translation support to manage individualized education programs (IEPs).
\"We are hoping for a special ed secretary since we only have a PSS for half a day, 1 day a week,\" said Dr. Lisa Kristofferson, who identified herself as a middle-school resource teacher and spoke at the public forum. She said Nina Otero has the district's highest percentage of students on IEPs and thanked Deputy Superintendent Vanessa Romero and Associate Superintendent Jamie Holiday for recent in-person assistance.
Kristofferson also read a statement by Jamie Torres, a life-skills teacher who could not attend because she was injured by a student. Torres wrote about long-term impacts for students and the district’s responsibility to listen to key voices in education.
Board members and district staff thanked teachers for raising the issues. The meeting record shows staff provided translation assistance for IEPs and visited the school to help set up classrooms; teachers said that support helped but that ongoing clerical capacity remained inadequate.
Why it matters: Without consistent clerical support and reliable translation for IEPs, special-education teachers said they spend substantial time on paperwork and coordination rather than instruction, which they said affects service delivery for students with disabilities.
Decisions and directions: No formal board action or vote was recorded on staffing at the Aug. 28 meeting. Staff said they would continue targeted support and the superintendent later scheduled visits and follow-up with school leaders.
Ending: Teachers asked for another board visit and invited officials to tour special-education classrooms; the board agreed to continued engagement and to consider staffing and translation needs as part of district support plans.","Special-education teachers at Nina Otero told the Santa Fe school board on Aug. 28 they remain overwhelmed and asked for a full-time special-education secretary and more IEP translation support; staff pledged assistance and visits.",{"_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},6006913,"Santa Fe parents, staff press board for long-term plan as EJ Martinez to share space with Chaparral",484,2877000,3361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2&start=2877&end=3361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826069-98d80003a231e327cc358c0960e768a2/thumbnail_2877000.jpg","/articles/6006913/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-parents-staff-press-board-for-long-term-plan-as-EJ-Martinez-to-share-space-with-Chaparral","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6006913-eb88c589b29350b7de6ec755b3ff058f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770933181&Signature=XRXoCvIl-y6TXfAsLHpmNjQSBuiPVgnE0GzBb6WWabLUsaL6-aRTfrhrk~~bPp3n9C-CH~W0gAnhNxblQ--1VNo83MZ60jxkKb5IT8L6oS6BXYkUl6DA8UIvhf8-4joMjJNNZrXMhJhECoP5Sxx9gxfzWhaw3MhhGwBLVe2qix86VZWZvETS5x~PlxILMYcBgyJHx2OQrePQywkupnmirxbwZWmI3RCB~0O8w19gVBVqddRJ6xbxYT41Ku3hiOBzV5DRzerT1DzRdUvs2z5l7ka07RZkW6HjC7ZB5qIIjoGT87rn5Sb0IlT5bW6-B6PCzqN3XQ5OivAIA1Wy3tpQcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents, teachers and board members on Aug. 28 pressed the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education for clearer long-term plans and facility guarantees as EJ Martinez and Chaparral prepare to share a campus.
The concern centered on classroom size, building condition and the availability of basic services for young children. “Classrooms need enough open space for 18 to 26 students,” Tiffany Insignas wrote in an emailed public comment read at the meeting. She added concerns about windows, HVAC, and the adequacy of eight bathrooms for what she described as “over 400 students.”
Parent Kimberly Will, speaking in person, said she supports a new administrative building but worries that the district might fund an expensive administrative project while failing to provide “long term solutions” for school buildings serving students. Will said funding estimates being discussed ranged from $7 million to $14 million and said she wanted assurances projects would not require future demolition or rework.
Superintendent Griffin told the board that the district would hold a community meeting for the EJ Martinez community on Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the EJ Martinez library. Board President Joe Abeyta and Board Member Gonzales were listed as attending that meeting.
Why it matters: Families said the shared campus presents daily logistical problems — long drop-off lines, students routed across the campus and limited family-event space — and asked the board to prioritize durable fixes rather than short-term band-aids.
The board did not vote on a facilities plan at the Aug. 28 meeting. Board members said they had read emails from EJ Martinez families and that the Sept. 2 meeting was intended to continue dialogue and hear community preferences.
What speakers asked for: Parents and staff requested separate, age-appropriate spaces for pre-K, adequate restroom capacity, classroom windows and functioning HVAC in all rooms, safer drop-off and pick-up arrangements, and playground and shade improvements. Michelle Franklin Hill, in an emailed comment read at the meeting, also urged the board to honor the school’s namesake, Eluterio J. Martinez, and the community legacy represented on the campus.
Next steps: The Sept. 2 community meeting was presented as the next formal opportunity for staff and the board to gather community input before any final decisions about facility plans or budgets are made.","Parents and teachers urged the Santa Fe Public Schools Board on Aug. 28 to ensure long-term facilities planning, adequate classrooms and services as EJ Martinez and Chaparral share a building; the board scheduled a community meeting Sept. 2 to hear concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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