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Board takes series of routine and substantive actions; policies and contracts deferred for further review
Summary
At its April 1 work session, the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education approved routine minutes and consent items, advanced several policy readings, approved two health‑services agreements and a school facility renaming, and postponed several policy adoptions to give staff time to consolidate revisions.
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education conducted a lengthy April 1 work session and took a series of formal actions ranging from routine approvals to contract changes and policy scheduling.
The board unanimously approved procedural items including an amended agenda that moved the finance plan update to follow the superintendent's report, and it adopted the March 4 regular‑session minutes and the listed consent agenda items by voice vote.
The board approved the third reading of policy BEDB (Board Agenda) and voted to postpone final action on other policy items, including the Climate Resilience and Sustainability policy (ECF) and the Waste Reduction and Recycling policy (ECFA) so staff could circulate a consolidated clean copy. The board also approved the renaming of the Orogrande/Oregon Mountain High School track to “David Nunez Track,” and it approved termination of a 2018 memorandum of understanding with Ben Archer Health Center and a renewed, districtwide memorandum of understanding with La Clinica de Familia to provide school‑based health services at LCPS high schools.
The board selected Tess Olsen as the district’s nominee for the 2025 NMSBA scholarship program. Several policy second readings (related to immigrant students, law enforcement relations, and student searches) were discussed but not voted on at this meeting; those are scheduled for future consideration.
Votes at a glance (recorded motions, movers/seconders and outcomes) - Motion to amend agenda to move Finance Plan Update after the superintendent’s report — moved by Secretary Wofford, second by Ms. Tonorio; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to approve March 4, 2025 regular session minutes — moved by Wofford, second by Frank; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to approve consent agenda (items including MOUs and program applications listed on the agenda) — moved by Vice President Nolan, second by Secretary Wofford; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to approve third reading of policy BEDB (Board Agenda) — moved by Mr. Frank, seconded by Secretary Wofford; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to postpone final action on ECF (Climate Resilience and Sustainability) to allow staff to prepare a consolidated clean copy (fourth reading) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (5–0); new target review date set for April 22. - Motion to postpone final action on ECFA (Waste Reduction and Recycling) to align with ECF revisions — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (5–0). - Motion to approve renaming the Oregon Mountain High School track to David Nunez Track — moved by Mr. Frank, seconded by Mr. Nolan; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to approve termination of the 2018 MOU with Ben Archer Health Center (60 days notice; services continue through 05/29/2025; clinic vacates by 06/06/2025) — moved by Ms. Tonorio, seconded by Mr. Frank; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to approve a renewed MOU with La Clinica de Familia to expand school‑based health services to all LCPS high schools — moved by Ms. Tonorio, seconded by Mr. Nolan; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0). - Motion to nominate Tess Olsen as the Las Cruces Public Schools graduating senior candidate for the 2025 NMSBA scholarship program — moved by Mr. Frank, seconded by Mr. Wofford; outcome: approved, voice vote (5–0).
Many agenda items were informational (superintendent and legislative reports, finance/bond presentation, curriculum adoption work) and will return to the board for additional readings or formal votes where required by district policy.
