New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved routine grant budget adjustments Feb. 18, 2026, including increased KNW allocations, a $1,000 'structured literacy' incentive per applicable school, corrections to instructional materials and buses, and a small pre‑K reduction.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Thirteen speakers addressed the Albuquerque Public Schools board Feb. 18, 2026, with several criticizing in‑school student walkouts protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement as unsafe and disruptive while advocates said student protests are civic learning and should be supported.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
After debate over timing and evaluation criteria, the Albuquerque Public Schools board authorized issuance of a new RFP for student‑outcomes‑focused governance, asking members to submit edits within one week for executive‑committee compilation; staff estimated the full procurement timeline around 61 days.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved a $2.6 million state‑grant‑funded contract with Bernalillo County to provide eviction prevention and housing assistance for McKinney‑Vento eligible students in the 2025–26 school year; staff said the services cover all McKinney‑Vento students, including those in shelters or unstable housing.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Albuquerque Public Schools Community Engagement Committee approved revisions to its two‑year engagement calendar, adding quarterly listening sessions and a New Mexico United partnership scheduled for May 23; members also discussed outreach parameters and event logistics.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Janet Sayers asked board members to increase visible, low‑cost engagement by attending school drop‑offs/pick‑ups, graduations and short monthly Zoom meetings; the committee discussed logistics, presenter parameters and next steps.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Several public commenters told the board that a Labor Day‑weekend shooting damaged windows at Dolores Gonzales Elementary and that Albuquerque Police Department notifications did not reach school leaders; parents urged a formal MOU so schools are alerted promptly when ShotSpotter or other systems detect nearby gunfire.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved Option 1 for the 2026–27 professional development allocation, preserving individual allocations (approximately $4,000 per member) instead of paying $15,000 for CUBE membership plus a shared pool.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Albuquerque Public Schools board voted to accept the progress monitoring report for interim goal 4.2 (grades 6–12), after district staff presented self‑reported survey gains and described strategies including restorative practices, advisory lessons and school‑level implementation.
New Mexico / School Districts / ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The committee reviewed donations (a $5,000 gift to a Title I homeless project and a $10,140 gift to Reginald Chavez Elementary), a statement of equipment for disposal, and the full December 2025 cash-disbursement report (68 pages), and recommended these items for the Feb. 4 consent agenda. Staff confirmed documentation in the packet and offered to answer follow-up questions.