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Board approves operational budget for Deming Cesar Chavez High School for 2026–27
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The Deming Public Schools Board approved the operational budget for Deming Cesar Chavez High School at a special meeting, after a school representative walked the board through staffing tiers, instruction allocations and increased special education spending.
The Deming Public Schools Board approved the operational budget for Deming Cesar Chavez High School for the 2026–27 school year during a special meeting on April 30.
Mr. Masters, representing Deming Cesar Chavez High School, presented highlights including a three-tier staffing/salary schedule, allocations prioritizing instruction and student support, and a modest increase to special education spending. "We're allocating a little bit more to special education this year because, our numbers just kinda here," he said while outlining changes to the school's program allocations.
Board members reviewed a pie chart and asked how the graphic aligned with the numeric budget lines; one member walked the board through the chart's functional categories — instruction, student support, central office support, administration and facilities — and the presenter explained the columns showing original estimates, current-year actuals and next-year projections.
The presenter described community outreach used to build the budget, including March meetings and language-specific sessions; the school governing council had earlier approved the operational budget prior to the board's consideration. The board moved, seconded and voted to approve the school’s operational budget as presented.
The board said the budget presentation and approval were scheduled in the special meeting to ensure timely filing and to separate this operational approval from other broader district budget discussions slated for the regular May meeting.
