New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
After reconvening from executive session, the board unanimously ratified a joint powers agreement with Farmington School District to provide ASL interpreter services for a CCSD student.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
The Central Consolidated Schools Board approved a revised cultural policy 3–2 on March 2, 2026, after debate over survey wording and HEART-team implementation language; the board directed staff to remove and rework HEART-team language for later reconsideration.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Interim finance staff presented month‑ and year‑to‑date figures for Impact Aid, Johnson O'Malley and other grants; board members cautioned that Impact Aid is not forward funded and can be delayed by federal actions, and staff described a pending JOM contract-number hold-up that is delaying some expenditures.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
After a contentious discussion about affordability and streaming, the Central Consolidated School District board voted 4–1 on Feb. 19 to raise most regular-season athletic ticket prices by $2 to help cover rising official and operational costs.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
The board unanimously approved a Purdue University gifted-student residential trip (30 students, July 2026) and a memorandum with Nujoni Smiles to distribute oral-hygiene bags and conduct screenings; both items passed without dissent.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Central Consolidated District launched the revamped, evidence‑based DARE 'Keeping It Real' curriculum on Feb. 10 at two elementary schools and plans expansion to middle and high schools next year, delivered by Deputy Corey Verhar of the San Juan County Sheriff's Office.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Board heard Career Prep’s local restructuring plan to bring CTE and hands‑on instruction back to the school; the district also reported rising graduation rates and explained state changes to special‑education graduation pathways under House Bill 171.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Kirtland Central High School was authorized to administer the voluntary 2026 National Youth Tobacco Survey; presenters said the 20-minute online survey helps the district understand nicotine and e-cigarette use and inform prevention and restorative approaches.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
At the Jan. 15 meeting in Newcomb, two board members were sworn in and the board elected Gary Montoya president, Rebecca Montoya vice president and Christina Aspis secretary. The board also confirmed a quorum and approved the meeting agenda.
New Mexico / School Districts / CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
The board approved the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) grant application and amended Indian Education Committee bylaws to meet monthly for the remainder of the year; staff said the Navajo Nation allocation was listed at $255,524.1 and certified Navajo student count 3,475.