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Superintendent: Red Rock finished, stadium work and multiple school projects remain under way
Summary
Superintendent Hyatt updated the Gallup McKinley County School Board on capital projects (Red Rock, Navajo Pine, Crown Point, McKinley Tech, McKinley Academy), stadium repairs and other operational items including testing, a website redesign and union negotiations.
Superintendent Hyatt told the Gallup McKinley County School Board that district construction and planning are active across multiple campuses and described short-term schedules and next steps for several projects.
Why it matters: capital projects affect where students attend classes, where district events occur, and the timing and cost of maintenance and upgrades the community expects the district to deliver.
Key project updates and timelines
- Red Rock: "We just finished Red Rock as far as the main building construction," the superintendent said. The district will complete demolition and parking work and finish remaining site items.
- Navajo Pine High School and middle school: Architects have met multiple times; the district is pursuing adding the middle school into a combined project and will seek PSFA (Public School Facilities Authority) review and approval.
- Crown Point: Bond-funded projects for Crown Point High School and Crown Point Middle School have been awarded; the district expects renderings in the coming months.
- McKinley Tech and McKinley Academy: Construction documents for McKinley Tech remain in progress (approximately six months to complete). District staff said they expect to put McKinley Academy out to bid in late summer or fall.
- Angelo de Paolo Stadium: The superintendent said the district must remove about three feet of soil and rebuild the track and field; for the current graduation season the track will not be usable, and a temporary dirt track will be in place. Work is planned to complete before next football season.
- Tallahatchie High School: Superintendent Hyatt said the project is under construction, on track for the planned completion window and that mild winter weather has aided progress.
Operations, staffing and other items
- Union negotiations: The superintendent reported ongoing collective bargaining talks with near-weekly sessions and said the district is reviewing proposals from the union.
- State testing and student supports: The district expects state assessments soon; staff said testing windows were adjusted so more instruction occurs before assessments.
- Website and community engagement: Superintendent Hyatt said the district's website was redesigned to be more user-friendly and that a budget survey has been distributed to gather community input to inform strategic plan updates (Elevate —25 revision work toward 2028).
Quotations and attribution
"We continue to move forward on capital projects in Gallup McKinley County Schools. We just finished Red Rock as far as the main building construction," Superintendent Hyatt told the board as he summarized active projects.
Ending
District staff said they will return with renderings, updated construction schedules and capital outlay details as projects proceed and will post capital allocation information after the governor acts on the capital outlay bill.
