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Rio Rancho board approves boundary change to ease overcrowding at Mountain View Middle School
Summary
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 April 14 to adopt a boundary change intended to relieve overcrowding at Mountain View Middle School by moving about 145 students to Rio Rancho Middle School and allowing current seventh graders to remain at their schools for eighth grade.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 April 14 to adopt a boundary change intended to relieve overcrowding at Mountain View Middle School by moving portions of several neighborhoods to Rio Rancho Middle School and to allow current seventh graders to remain at their existing school for eighth grade.
The board approved “Option 2,” a district proposal that combines several neighborhood adjustments. The plan would move roughly 145 students from Mountain View’s attendance area; district presenters said that change would lower Mountain View’s enrollment from about 934 students to approximately 789, putting it slightly below its stated capacity of about 800. Board member Jessica Tyler moved the motion; Gary Tripp seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval: Vice President Morgan (yes), Secretary Jessica Tyler (yes), Board member Gary Tripp (yes), Board member Miller (yes), President Amanda Galbraith (yes).
Why it matters: Mountain View has been more than 100 students over capacity and the district said new housing development in the area is likely…
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