New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
After a closed executive session on personnel, the Gadsden Independent Schools board voted to extend interim superintendent Nubia Tarasonathrough June 1, 2026; the public record shows the motion and a declaration that it carried, though the transcript does not record a full roll-call tally for that specific vote.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
At a special meeting at the new Riverside Pre-K center, Assistant Principal Viola Ramos introduced teaching teams, thanked ESA Construction and AKS Architecture, and the students gave a short performance for the board.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Interim superintendent told trustees that SB19, a unit-value reset for school finance, will reduce GISD's unit value by $37 per student and cost the district nearly $1,000,000 this fiscal year; other bills (insurance coverage and teacher licensure changes) were also discussed.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
At a Feb. 10 work session, consultant Tom Sullivan and Dr. Gloria Rendon guided Gadsden Independent School District trustees to set minimum qualifications for superintendent applicants (5 years teaching, 3 years campus admin, 2 years central office) and to prioritize five candidate qualities that will shape advertising and interviews.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
District staff presented four options for Loma Linda after 2025-26: relocate Anthony Pre-K to Loma Linda (playground upgrades ~$240,000, avoids ~$3M district/state match), move Alta Vista with lab build (~$827,700), establish a Roadrunner Food Bank store, or leave the site vacant; a new pre-K on nearby 8.5 acres would cost an estimated $13M with a traffic study (~$35,000).
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
District HR said eight middle-school positions will be posted for the new Gadsden Middle School sixth-grade academy and 11 elementary vacancies will be reallocated by seniority; most teachers already hold required endorsements and supports will be provided for others.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Communications staff told the board that the district's migration from Remind to ParentSquare initially reduced reachability to about 67% but now stands at 98% after technical fixes; staff said they sent 49,234 messages in the prior 30 days and aim to maintain high engagement.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Associate superintendent presented a draft memorandum of understanding and blanket easement that would allow the city of Southern Park to build baseball/soccer fields partially on Santa Teresa Middle School property while guaranteeing district priority access; the MOU needs a survey and further legal review before board action.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Gadsden High School's NJROTC unit presented program achievements; the board also recognized 34 National Board Certified Teachers and said 81 district teachers are currently pursuing certification with professional learning support.
New Mexico / School Districts / GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
The Gadsden Independent School District board voted to adopt 'Option A' for the 2026–27 school-year calendar, aligning fall break with Las Cruces and addressing dual-credit alignment concerns for DACC/Alta Vista students. The decision followed public and board discussion about student and parent survey responses.