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Tularosa School Board approves 2026–27 calendar, Indian policies and routine business
Summary
The board approved the 2026–27 calendar (Calendar B), annual Indian policies and procedures, the February check register, and other routine items; staff also reported graduation-rate gains and an April kickoff target for the new middle school.
The Tularosa School Board approved several routine business items at its meeting, including the 2026–27 school calendar (Calendar B), the district's annual Indian policies and procedures required for impact-aid applications, the February check register and stipends for the March 16 meeting.
Board members moved and seconded motions on the agenda, minutes and check register; each motion was approved by voice vote. The Indian policies and procedures approval included a prominent change: tribal consultations will occur quarterly rather than twice a year, and the board noted the template came from the U.S. Department of Education.
Administrators reported the district's graduation rate rose 1.8 percentage points in the most recent release and is up 12.4 points over four years, with marked improvements for Native American student subgroups. Staff also said the district is finalizing its Project of School (POS) documents with the Public School Facilities Authority and tentatively set an April 8 kickoff for the new middle school construction, with a ceremony likely within two weeks of that date.
Members reviewed a fieldhouse architect contract that referenced a $600,000 figure in the scope of work. Several trustees said the district should consult bond and financial advisers before committing to a larger capital project and that an RFP and bond planning would be required for a full facility buildout.
What happened with votes: The transcript records voice votes for agenda approval, minutes approval, check register approval, Indian policies and procedure approval, stipend approval and calendar adoption. Exact tallies were not recorded in the transcript; motions passed by voice vote.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with administrative follow-up on fiscal items, finalize POS documentation with the PSFA ahead of the middle-school kickoff, and return any capital-project or staffing decisions requiring board action to a future meeting.
