New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
Brian Luck, superintendent of Roswell Independent Schools, said the district will hold another day of virtual learning because many streets remain unsafe after recent snow and moisture; no board vote was recorded and the district will return to in‑person classes once roads are safe.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
The board approved a motion to allow Early College High School’s robotics team to travel to the FIRST championship in Houston (April 15–18, 2026) if the team qualifies; students and mentors described competitions in Belton and Amarillo and their funding status.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Roswell Independent School District board elected James Edwards as board president, retained Hilda Sanchez as vice president and selected Mona Kirk as secretary. The board accepted Jared Ashby’s resignation and approved an application and interview timeline to fill the District 2 seat.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
District nutrition staff explained new federal/state limits on added sugar for cereals/yogurt and a Buy American rule that limits non-domestic purchases to 10%, as well as a New Mexico requirement for 50% scratch-cooked meals; staff said reimbursements do not cover the higher costs and requested additional legislative funding.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
The Roswell ISD board unanimously approved travel for six Roswell High automotive students to the UTI Top Tech Challenge in Avondale, Arizona on Jan. 24, 2026; UTI will provide hotel and some meals, and students plan fundraising to cover fuel and incidental costs.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
The board adopted updated child‑abuse reporting policy to align with House Bill 128 and New Mexico Public Education Department guidance, amended sick‑leave language to reflect current practice, advanced the 2026‑27 calendar on first reading, and moved the January meeting to Jan. 12.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
Students and teacher Miss Hall asked the Roswell Independent Schools board to move Early College High School’s graduation from May 23 to May 16 so seniors can have an evening ceremony, avoid feeling like an 'afterthought' between other local high‑school graduations and increase family attendance.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
District leaders and HR staff introduced onboarding supports for new teachers — including hiring, benefits, substitutes, licensure and a substitute hotline — and invited staff to use HR contacts for questions.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
Directors described nutrition services serving nearly 8,000 students daily, nursing supervision goals to keep students healthy and family services for students experiencing homelessness and foster care referrals.
New Mexico / School Districts / Roswell Independent Schools
Assistant Superintendent Mike Sexton and payroll coordinator Casey Thalman described payroll processing, benefit deduction reporting and business office services, and told employees where to find payroll contact information.