Regional activity coordinators gave mid‑quarter updates on fall athletics and extracurricular programming, describing participation levels, expenditures and operational needs across several regions.

Shiprock regional coordinator Chester Atziti reported participation across volleyball, cross country and football and noted strong individual performances in cross country. He flagged an urgent safety and logistics concern: highway construction west of Shiprock High School affects cross‑country routes and requires a safety assessment and possible alternative venues for events.

Kirtland regional coordinator Isaiah Valdez described promotion efforts and a 240 percent jump in social‑media views after instituting regular content, athletic flyers and a Hudl agreement to provide coaches and student athletes with film, free live streaming and three camera units (indoor, outdoor and mobile). Valdez also described a motivational and accountability campaign—“Broncos Motivate Broncos”—and a 15‑absence rule for student athletes (15 absences in a class disqualifies athletic participation until the next semester) that coaches and administrators had agreed upon.

Newcomb regional coordinator Sean Malito described outreach and community service projects by teams (for example, elementary cross‑country events and breast‑cancer awareness fundraisers), weekly athlete recognition and a push to use local chapter houses and social media to increase community engagement. Coordinators discussed some budgeted equipment purchases and uniform rotations, and operations staff described transportation arrangements and facility maintenance needs (bleachers, scoreboard parts, stadium press box repairs).

Why it matters: High participation and strong community interest support student engagement and local school identity, but coordinators asked the board to help prioritize facility repairs and to review safety contingencies when construction or maintenance affects event venues.