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Rio Rancho Board unanimously appoints Dr. Robert Dodd as superintendent; contract starts March 1, 2026
Summary
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 to name Dr. Robert Dodd superintendent and approved his contract, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Dodd pledged to focus on the success and safety of nearly 17,000 students and outlined transition plans.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Dr. Robert Dodd as the district’s next superintendent and approved his employment contract, with a start date of March 1, 2026.
Secretary Jessica Tyler moved to approve Dr. Dodd’s appointment, and Vice President Jeff Morgan seconded; the board’s roll-call vote recorded five yes votes (Vice President Jeff Morgan, Secretary Jessica Tyler, Board member Gary Tripp, Board member Beth Miller, and President Galbraith). The board later approved the superintendent contract by the same…
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