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APS board approves recurring grant budget corrections and small literacy incentives

Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education · February 19, 2026

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Summary

The board approved routine grant budget adjustments Feb. 18, 2026, including increased KNW allocations, a $1,000 'structured literacy' incentive per applicable school, corrections to instructional materials and buses, and a small pre‑K reduction.

The Albuquerque Public Schools board approved several recurring grant budget adjustments during its Feb. 18 meeting.

Reneta Apodaca (chief financial officer) and Mahalia Maran (senior director of grant management) told the board the adjustments include a modest increase to KNW allocations to cover distribution and program acquisition fees, a $1,000 allocation per applicable school to support "structured literacy level‑up" incentives for students who show literacy gains, corrections to other instructional materials and bus budgets, and a small reduction in pre‑K funding.

Board member Benavides moved approval and Board member Martinez seconded. There were no questions from the dais, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried.

The adjustments were described in meeting materials as routine and intended to provide faster budget access for schools implementing programs tied to grant funds.