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Board accepts $4,000 New York Life grant for grief‑sensitive training and approves multiple legal‑services contracts
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The board voted to accept a $4,000 donation from New York Life for grief‑sensitive schools training and approved award of RFP 2026‑020 to multiple law firms; both motions passed without recorded opposition.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools board on April 27 unanimously approved two business actions: acceptance of a $4,000 donation from New York Life to support grief‑sensitive schools training and the award of RFP 2026‑020 for legal services to multiple firms.
Maria Afrin Changer, the district’s director of counseling, described the district’s grief work and how the New York Life Grief‑Sensitive Schools Initiative had provided virtual training, resource books and one‑time $500 site grants for each of the eight participating schools. Changer said the district trained teams at eight campuses and used the funds to support evening grief groups and staff training.
Board member Barry moved to approve the donation; a second was recorded and the motion carried after an "aye" vote from the board. The meeting minutes record the motion as approved.
On procurement, Chief Procurement Officer Chris Tweet said the district received six responsive proposals for RFP 2026‑020 and that the evaluation committee recommended awards to all six offerors. The board approved the awards; the firms named by the motion include German Burnett and Associates LLC; Manuel Will Harris & Sisk, PA; Walsh Gallegos; Kyle Robison & De Los Santos; Hines, Pizzeria, Cara & Pfister CHTD; Tav, Stettaneus & Hollister, LLP (as listed in the motion). The motion carried with no recorded opposition.
Both approvals were routine votes recorded in the meeting; no board member voiced opposition at the time of the votes.
