New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
At a Feb. 20 work session, Taos Municipal Schools trustees reviewed vision, mission and core values, heard a student‑outcomes governance presentation, and agreed to pursue complimentary strategic‑planning support from CES while preserving the option to issue an RFP.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
The board unanimously approved the Taos High Educators Rising chapter to travel to the national conference in Portland, Oregon (June 19–23, 2026) with at least two chaperones; board asked for confirmation of male chaperone and presentation on return.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Project manager reported the Taos High auxiliary gym is roughly 76% complete on a $4.2 million contract with about $300,000–$360,000 in remaining soft costs; board discussed allocating soft costs to the building and exploring separate funds for a parking‑lot refresh.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Taos Municipal Schools staff and Stifel Public Finance recommended a negotiated capital-markets bond sale for administrative flexibility and to issue an initial $7 million this spring to fund deferred maintenance and design work while preserving state PSFA match eligibility for a new middle school.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
After nearly five hours in executive session, the Taos Municipal Schools Board approved the superintendent’s midyear evaluation by roll call on Jan. 23, 2026, following a closed evaluation discussion provided to the superintendent for growth and leadership support.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
After an extended discussion about leadership succession and communication, the Taos Municipal Schools Board voted unanimously on Jan. 23 to retain President Flores, Vice President Sprague and Secretary Trujillo and agreed to revisit reorganization in three months.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Vice President Sprague asked the board to consider drafting a letter to the governor endorsing items in the governor’s legislative agenda—longer school days, restrictions on student cell phones in schools, and childcare priorities—and volunteered to draft and circulate a version via the superintendent for signatures.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
The board accepted a PSCOC award of $35,573.60 to assist with a five‑year facilities master plan and discussed RFP timelines, procurement templates and potential local vendor considerations; administration recommended an RFP process and a review committee, and the board approved acceptance and signatory steps.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
The board approved the district’s annual Impact Aid application and related Indian education procedures Jan. 21 after administration said tribal government and local IEC review have already occurred; board members authorized signatures to meet the end‑of‑month deadline.
New Mexico / School Districts / TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Associate Superintendent Bruneda Modebon told the board Jan. 21 that Native American students in Taos Municipal Schools showed literacy and science gains but that the cohort affected by COVID saw a 4‑year graduation rate fall from 84% to 51%; the district cited targeted literacy grants, new liaisons and planned math adoption as remedies.