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APS board accepts progress-monitoring reports on middle-school math after lengthy questioning
Summary
After extended questioning about execution, 90‑day plans and supports for English learners and special-needs students, the Albuquerque Public Schools board voted to accept its interim goals 2.1 and 2.2 progress‑monitoring reports for middle-school math.
The Albuquerque Public Schools board voted to accept the district’s progress-monitoring reports for interim goals 2.1 and 2.2 (middle‑school math proficiency) after more than an hour of questions about execution, fidelity and supports for student subgroups.
Superintendent Dr. Gabriella Blakey and her executive team presented the monitoring documents and described modest midpoint gains but said the district is not yet on pace to meet year-end targets. Blakey acknowledged “the pace of growth is not anywhere near where we would like it to be” and emphasized work to tighten execution.
Why it mattered: Several board members pushed administrators to show that strategies — notably use of high-quality instructional materials, coaching and a tighter 90‑day planning rubric — are being implemented with consistency. “How can the board best support the system in ensuring that the instructional practices we know drive strong student growth are consistently and effectively implemented?” asked Board Member Courtney Jackson. Administrators described a new implementation tool and an intensified coaching cycle that will use 90‑day plans as the mechanism for site-specific change.
Key exchanges and evidence of mixed progress: Board members pressed on how strategies will accelerate learning, how family engagement will be measured, and what supports bilingual and English‑learner students need. Assistant administrators cited targeted professional development (e.g., AIM for SQ for math scaffolding, bilingual teacher recruitment and tuition reimbursement incentives) and said four middle-school openings remain districtwide for the coming year across content areas.
The vote: After debate, the board took a roll‑call vote and accepted the monitoring reports. The transcript records the roll call as: Janella Stoga, yes; Rebecca Bson, no; Joshua Martinez, yes; (Heather) Benvdas, yes; Ray Woman, no; Courtney Jackson, yes; Ronaldo Tommorito, yes.
What’s next: Administrators said they will continue to monitor progress, deploy targeted supports in schools showing early gains and scale promising practices systemwide. Board members also asked for more disaggregated data on elementary-to-middle school transitions and for continuing updates as 90‑day plans are executed.
