New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District administrators recommended Tasha Young of the RADA department for the New Mexico School Boards Association Student Achievement Award for her work building a districtwide DASH planning template and supporting schools’ data use; the board approved the nomination unanimously.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Trustees voted unanimously to enter an executive session under Section 10-15-1(H)(8) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act to allow the superintendent to brief the board on possible acquisition, disposal or purchase of real property or water rights; the board did not reconvene the public meeting that night.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District IT director Scott Leppleman told the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board that education is currently the most-targeted sector for cyberattacks, that about 90% of incidents begin with phishing, and that layered defenses and 0-trust policies helped the district avoid the 2024 PowerSchool breach.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved RFP 2026-021-SND to secure vendors for high school stores and co-curricular programs, awarding contracts to local Chillzone and a Chick‑fil‑A operator; the procurement team emphasized nutrition compliance and the option to reissue an RFP to expand vendors.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Trustees approved two state-funded capital outlay grant adjustments to cover tariff-related price increases on previously approved buses; the superintendent said the state paid 100% of necessary electric-bus infrastructure for a pilot project, with no district funds required.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board commended Cleveland High School and head coach Robert Garza for winning the NMAA 6A state football championship; three players were introduced and recognized for college commitments.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At its Jan. 12 reorganization meeting the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education swore in three trustees, elected Amanda Galbraith president, named Seth Mueller vice president and Beth Miller secretary, and appointed committee chairs and the district elegate to the state school boards association.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 to name Dr. Robert Dodd superintendent and approved his contract, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Dodd pledged to focus on the success and safety of nearly 17,000 students and outlined transition plans.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Three superintendent finalists at a public Rio Rancho forum emphasized early literacy and student well‑being, proposed a districtwide math proficiency goal (34% → 44% by 2026–27), and offered a seven‑key framework for long‑range planning; the board will review a public survey closing tomorrow at 2 PM.
New Mexico / School Districts / RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 on Dec. 9 to approve three finalists for superintendent after reviewing 31 applications; the district said it will post finalist schedules and host a community event next week for public feedback.