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District approves $150,000 for Independence High School transformation plan
Summary
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board approved a $150,000 School Improvement and Transformation grant for Independence High School to continue coaching, on-site mental-health therapy, expanded electives and academic supports aimed at improving graduation rates after the school was designated for more rigorous state intervention.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 on Aug. 11 to accept a $150,000 School Improvement and Transformation grant for Independence High School aimed at improving graduation rates and sustaining supports established in the prior year. Independence High School Principal Jessica Sanchez and Secondary School Improvement Officer Renee Salcedo presented the school’s two-year plan, which builds on roughly $170,000 spent last year and targets teacher coaching, on-site therapy, expanded electives and additional academic counseling. Salcedo said under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and state processes, Independence…
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