During public forum, Albuquerque Teachers Federation representatives and classroom teachers urged the board to address high workloads and burnout revealed in an ATF survey; other commenters criticized student walkouts and urged parental involvement. Speakers asked for more protected collaboration time, clearer policies and attention to special education supports.
District finance staff presented high‑level FY27 program budgets including transportation (about $26.5M projected revenue), food and nutrition (about $49M) and a capital program projected at $525M. Presenters described constraints in state reimbursement for transportation, a state scratch‑cooking mandate for meals, and capital priorities tied to voter‑approved bonds and ADA/HVAC work.
The Albuquerque Public Schools board accepted midyear progress monitoring reports for interim reading goals 1.1 and 1.2 after staff said midyear results show the district is ‘on track’ for several target groups. Members pressed staff on the switch from Istation to the state‑mandated Mira (Emera) assessment and how the district checks intervention fidelity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
