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Board approves staff transfer, several contracts and ratifies school closure
Summary
The board unanimously approved an instructional staff transfer, contracts for plumbing, windows and a vehicle, tabled the PowerSchool agreement, and ratified a March 12 school closure; approvals were contingent on background checks for coaches and substitutes.
At its March 24 meeting the North Conejos School District Re-1J Board of Education approved multiple action items, including an instructional staff transfer, several vendor contracts and a ratification of a prior school closure.
Instructional assignments and transfers: The board approved the instructional assignments and transfers as presented. Jake Cary moved to approve the transfer of Kelly Wubben from La Jara Elementary physical education teacher to Centauri Middle School physical education teacher for the 2026–27 school year; the motion was seconded by Kimberly Baroz and passed unanimously. The board did not record any dissenting votes.
Outsourced agreements and procurement: The board approved three vendor agreements and tabled one. Nathan Coombs moved, and Jake Cary seconded, approval of the Steffens Quality Plumbing & Heating agreement for $17,000, Claro Vista Contracting for Centauri Middle School windows for $100,549, and Town & Country for a Ford Expedition for $68,989. The board tabled the proposed agreement with PowerSchool until more information is available. All motions passed with each listed board member voting aye.
Consent agenda and contingent approvals: Earlier the board approved the consent agenda contingent on successful background checks for coaches and substitutes; that motion was made by Nathan Coombs and seconded by Tyler Buhr and passed unanimously.
Ratification of closure: The board ratified approval of the school closure on March 12, 2026. Tyler Buhr moved to ratify the closure, seconded by Nathan Coombs; the motion passed with all board members voting aye.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of agenda: Motion by Nathan Coombs, second Jake Cary; vote 6–0 (Baroz, Buhr, Cary, Coombs, McCarroll, Lopez — all aye). - Instructional staff assignments/transfers (including Kelly Wubben transfer): Motion by Jake Cary, second Kimberly Baroz; vote 6–0. - Steffens Quality Plumbing & Heating agreement: Approved $17,000; motion by Nathan Coombs; vote 6–0. - Claro Vista Contracting (CMS windows): Approved $100,549; motion by Nathan Coombs; vote 6–0. - Town & Country (Ford Expedition): Approved $68,989; motion by Nathan Coombs; vote 6–0. - PowerSchool agreement: Tabled pending more information. - Ratify school closure March 12, 2026: Motion by Tyler Buhr, second Nathan Coombs; vote 6–0.
All formal approvals were recorded as unanimous in the meeting minutes. Background checks were required for coaches and substitutes as a condition of the consent agenda approval.
