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Board approves $2.2 million to expand middle‑school redesign with ASU partnership
Summary
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board approved $2.2 million in additional operational funds to expand a middle‑school redesign pilot with Arizona State University and the teachers union, with staff promising measurable metrics, a four‑year taper plan for consultants and follow‑up on school‑level allocations.
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education on March 26 approved $2,200,000 in additional operational funds to expand a middle‑school redesign pilot in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation (AFT).
Administrators said the money will extend and scale an RFP‑backed redesign of grades 6–8 that uses a teaming model intended to boost teacher collaboration, increase students’ sense of belonging and improve academic outcomes. Deputy Superintendent Randy Malerwein told the board the request covers two years of work up front and is intended to build internal capacity so APS can reduce reliance on outside consultants over time.…
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