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Board approves 2026–27 budget, Independence High restructuring, Fine Arts application and cooperative purchasing membership
Summary
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education on May 11 approved the 2026–27 operating budget and several business items, including a restructuring plan for Independence High School, the district's Fine Arts Education Act application and membership in purchasing cooperatives; motions passed by voice vote and the budget was adopted 5–0.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple business items at its May 11 meeting, including adoption of the 2026–27 operating budget, a restructuring plan for Independence High School, the district’s Fine Arts Education Act application and membership in several purchasing cooperatives.
The board adopted the $256 million operating budget after a presentation by Chief of Operations Michael Baker. Baker said the budget shows “total revenue of approximately $256,000,000” with the state equalization guarantee (SEG) at about $240,000,000 and a beginning fund balance near $13,000,000. He told the board the budget reflects steps taken to cover an estimated $800,000 transportation shortfall and about $1,800,000…
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