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Board approves special‑education substitute waiver and early graduation; consent items passed
Summary
At the Nov. 19 meeting the Tularosa board approved a special‑education substitute waiver to cover staffing while recruitment continues and approved an early‑graduation request for a junior; the consent agenda (agenda, minutes, check register) was also approved by voice vote.
The Tularosa Municipal Schools board at its Nov. 19 meeting approved a set of routine and personnel items, including a special‑education substitute waiver and an early‑graduation request.
A motion to approve a special‑education substitute waiver passed after the board discussed challenges in finding a fully certified special‑education teacher. District staff said the waiver would allow the district to hire a substitute while continuing recruitment; the motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote recorded as "Aye." The transcript did not record roll‑call vote names.
The board also approved a request for early graduation for junior Dakota Heights, whose credits were reported as in line to graduate in May; the student will complete one remaining testing requirement (SAT) in the spring. That motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved the agenda and the minutes of the Oct. 9, 2024 regular meeting and took up the October check register for review. Finance staff (mister Breckler) was present for questions, and board members discussed specific line items and account codes. Those consent items were put forward, seconded and adopted by voice vote recorded as 'Aye.'
What happens next: Staff will continue recruitment for a certified special‑education teacher while the substitute waiver is in effect, and the student approved for early graduation will follow district testing requirements in the spring.
