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Rio Rancho school board candidates focus on literacy, student behavior, superintendent choice ahead of Nov. 4 election
Summary
Tracy Goldeisen, editor of the Rio Rancho Observer, moderated a candidate forum for the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education featuring District 1 write‑in Seth Miller and candidates Michael Berry (District 3), Rebecca Murray (District 5) and Quentin Middleton (District 5) ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
Tracy Goldeisen, editor of the Rio Rancho Observer, moderated a candidate forum for the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education featuring District 1 write‑in Seth Miller and candidates Michael Berry (District 3), Rebecca Murray (District 5) and Quentin Middleton (District 5). The forum, recorded for the district YouTube channel and the Rio Rancho Observer, came days before the Nov. 4 election.
Candidates converged on a set of shared priorities but emphasized different remedies. Rebecca Murray pointed to academic gaps as an immediate concern, saying, “Our math proficiencies are currently at 34% and reading is at 50%,” and urged the board to allocate budgetary resources to address reduced federal funding. Michael Berry highlighted a sharp rise in disruptive behavior among kindergartners…
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