Angela Velasquez

The Upper Rio Grande School District's Global Ends Statement articulates a commitment to providing a safe, productive learning environment through effective collaboration among the school, home, and community. The statement emphasizes leveraging all District resources to ensure students are prepared academically, technologically, physically, and socially, enabling them to become productive members of society.

The Upper Rio Grande School District's strategic direction is centered on establishing a safe and productive learning environment, fostered by an effective relationship between the school, home, and community. The plan aims to leverage all district resources to prepare students academically, technologically, physically, and socially, ensuring they become productive members of society.

The Board of Education discussed the 2026-2027 preliminary budget, including funding sources and line item details, and reviewed school calendars for the upcoming year. Updates were provided regarding the school insurance provider and graduation plans. Audience comments addressed concerns about declining enrollment and the potential for a community survey to understand student disenrollment. The Board approved the 2026-2027 District Calendar and conducted an executive session to evaluate the Superintendent. Following the session, the Board approved a contract for the Superintendent.

This document outlines an implementation plan for student individual career and academic plans (ICAP), designed to prepare students for postsecondary and workforce success. The plan addresses key components including ensuring all students, starting in the 6th grade, have access to ICAPs, defining the roles and responsibilities of students, parents/guardians, and district staff, detailing grade-level ICAP activities, establishing methods for ICAP storage, providing professional development for staff, and outlining the evaluation method for the plan's implementation and effectiveness.

The board conducted a work session to discuss governance, executive limitations, global ends statements, candidate searches, and budget forecasting for the upcoming school year. The board meeting included student presentations from the Envirothon club and Student Council, followed by updates on student survey results and a senior class trip to Denver. Additional items addressed included a financial review regarding fund transfers and tax revenues, a report on student enrollment trends, and discussions concerning district office hours and candidate presentations. The board took action to approve the overnight field trip to Denver.