APS board votes to consider two-year extension of superintendent's contract after executive session

The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously during a streamed meeting to approve a motion to consider a two-year extension of the superintendent’s contract following an executive-session evaluation under the Public Meetings Act.

Board member Benvitas moved, “I move that we consider approval of an extension for two years of the superintendent's contract based on demonstrated progress toward meeting the board's goals as specified in the contract section 19.” Courtney Jackson seconded the motion.

Dr. Albbright conducted a roll call. Board members Ben Alisa, Rebecca Bson, Joshua Martinez, Benvitas, Bowman, Courtney Jackson and President Tom Morito all voted yes; the motion carried. The board then adjourned.

The motion approved a procedural step to consider a contract extension; the transcript records no final approval of a contract extension itself and provides no details about the superintendent named in the contract, the proposed effective date, or implementation steps. The board cited “contract section 19” as the governing provision for extensions and said the vote was based on demonstrated progress toward goals specified in the contract.

No public comment, amendments, or additional discussion about terms, dollar amounts, or effective dates were recorded in the provided transcript. The board’s action was limited to approving consideration of a two-year extension; any final contract change would require a subsequent, separate action recorded in the board minutes.