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Board approves financial report, schedules budget workshops and nominates staff for NMSBA awards

Raton Board of Education · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The board approved the financial report and budget adjustments, agreed to hold budget workshops before the next three meetings at 6 p.m., and approved three NMSBA Student Achievement nominations (Connie Shields, Darren Craig and Lynette Simpson); motions carried 4-0.

Secretary Brenda Ferri moved to approve the district's financial report and budget adjustments and transfers; the motion was seconded by Board member Dustin Walton and carried 4-0. Ferri also moved that budget workshops begin before the next three board meetings at 6 p.m., with the regular meeting to follow; that motion likewise passed 4-0.

After discussion the board approved nominations for NMSBA Student Achievement recognition: Connie Shields, Darren Craig and Lynette Simpson. The meeting minutes also recorded a Longfellow $1,000 grant for structured literacy and noted several student events (Tiger Fest) and an upcoming Vitalant blood drive on March 11 at Raton High School.