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Board approves Chromebook refresh, bus‑safety upgrades, IT and ADA facility projects
Summary
The board voted to approve a Chromebook refresh lease, a bus pickup/drop‑off safety contract (guardrails, fence, concrete pad), UPS/rack and network infrastructure projects (HB450 with E‑Rate support), and ADA restroom upgrades for the operational building; roll calls recorded 'motion carried' for each item.
The Pojoaque Valley School District Board approved several procurement and facility projects during its Dec. 17 meeting after presentations and discussion earlier in the evening.
Chromebook refresh: The board approved a Chromebook refresh proposal to replace roughly 410 aging devices. The Director of Technology recommended a leasing approach that includes an inventory system and a five‑year warranty; the lease defers payments until July. The motion to approve the student Chromebook refresh was made by Member Benavides and seconded by Member Velasquez; a roll‑call vote recorded the following affirmative votes: President Mueller, Vice President Lujan, Secretary Quintana, Member Velasquez and Member Benavides. The motion carried.
High‑school bus pickup/drop‑off safety work: The board approved a cooperative education services contract to install guardrails behind the high school, add a fence between the welding shop and the main entry, and construct a concrete pad for buses with wheelchair lifts. The motion was made and seconded and the board voted in favor by roll call; the project is intended to improve student loading/unloading safety and may include opportunities for student participation in CTE programs during construction where appropriate.
UPS, racks and network infrastructure (HB450 funds): The board approved HB450‑funded cooperative service contracts to install uninterruptible power supplies and locking racks to protect network and security equipment across campus buildings and to replace end‑of‑life network switches and access points. The IT director said total equipment and labor pricing used for budgeting is about $288,999 with an estimated E‑Rate reimbursement that would cover roughly 80%, leaving district HB450 funds to cover the remainder. The board approved moving forward; final contracts will proceed through required bid processes.
Operational building restroom ADA upgrades: The board approved an HB450‑funded cooperative services contract to renovate two internal restrooms in the operational building (Building K) so they meet current ADA standards, including converting stalls to ADA‑compliant configurations, updating finishes and plumbing work. The facilities director said the layout will reduce stall counts as required to create compliant stalls and that the building will remain in district use following renovations.
Bilingual seal policy (second reading): The board approved the second and final reading of a proposed policy establishing the New Mexico State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy as a college‑and‑career readiness indicator. Implementation steps, including MOUs with tribal entities to recognize indigenous language proficiency, will return to the board for specific approvals.
All motions that required roll call were recorded as "motion carried." If the board or administration returns additional contract documents for signature, those materials will be brought forward for final execution and posted per district procurement rules.
