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Central Consolidated discusses declining enrollment, 'right‑sizing' and Navajo Nation consultation for school closures
Summary
At an April 17 board retreat, district leaders and board members reviewed steep enrollment declines, low taxable property on the Navajo Nation, and the regulatory steps required before closing or consolidating schools, with Shiprock and Newcomb brought up as examples.
Central Consolidated Schools board members and staff used a retreat on April 17 to frame the district’s principal long‑term challenge: declining enrollment and the budget strain that comes with underused buildings.
The discussion focused on three linked realities: a multi‑community district that spans more urban Kirtland, mid‑density Shiprock and remote Newcomb; that a large share of the district sits on the Navajo Nation; and that taxable property in district boundaries is “less than 2%,” making local revenue limited. "What we wanna do is to take a look at what our historic, district challenges has happened and then also kinda move from historic to now," Miss Chappelle told the…
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