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District backs NMSU Grants pathways and accepts near-peer tutoring grant to pay student tutors
Summary
The board approved letters of support for NMSU Grants counseling and criminal-justice certificate pathways and accepted a state-funded near-peer tutoring grant that will pay high-school students to tutor grades 3–8; teacher coaches will receive stipends and state coaches will train tutors.
District staff presented two postsecondary pathway partnerships with NMSU Grants and described a state-funded tutoring grant that pays high-school students to tutor younger peers.
Miss Griego said the board packet contained two letters endorsing NMSU Grants’ proposed counseling/community psychology program and a criminal-justice foundation certificate; she said both provide dual-credit and stackable pathways and do not place additional financial strain on the district. Board members asked whether additional pathways (such as social work) could be added; staff said the college indicated willingness to modify courses to meet district needs.
Deputy Superintendent Chavez described a near-peer tutoring grant from the Public Education Department that fully funds paid tutors (secondary students) to tutor math and ELA for grades 3–8, provides state coaches to train tutors, and pays teacher coaches a $2,500 semester stipend. Chavez said all three high schools received funding and the program supports a broader pipeline into education and counseling careers. The board expressed enthusiasm and requested follow-up details about implementation.
