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Aug 27, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Final Minutes
The board meeting covered several significant items. The Superintendent provided updates regarding student liaison applications and the upcoming NMSBA Fall Region II meeting. The Board approved a mutual termination of a lease agreement for a facility tenant and authorized changes to bank signatures. A first reading was conducted for a new grading policy aimed at focusing on demonstrated content and knowledge rather than behavioral factors, while promoting consistency. Additionally, the board reviewed and discussed draft legislative resolutions for the NMSBA, specifically concerning state funding for math and reading interventionists, updates to the nepotism policy, and modernization of State Equalization Guarantee funding. Updates were also provided on committee work, including an AI policy, Native American Parent Council meetings, and inter-agency collaboration with UNM-LA.
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The board meeting included recognitions for the 2026 Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year, the recipient of the 2026 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal of Honor, and scholarship awards from the New Mexico School Boards Association. The board discussed an update regarding a pause on the Amira early literacy assessment program, transitioning to mCLASS assessments, and received a network infrastructure assessment report from Advanced Network Management, leading to the approval of a contract for network optimization. Additionally, the board reviewed potential NMSBA legislative resolutions regarding IPRA laws, school funding, and cybersecurity, discussed planning for the NMSBA Region II Fall Regional Meeting, and received updates from various board committees and the LAPS Foundation. The meeting concluded with a closed executive session regarding legal matters and real property, followed by adjournment.
Jul 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Final Minutes
The board meeting focused on several routine agenda items, including the approval of a lease agreement with Hair Experts for a space at 2101 Trinity, which involves tenant improvements and required permits. Additionally, the Board approved a Request for Proposal for an HVAC installation project to address dust and acoustic concerns in school music rooms and workshops. A construction update was provided regarding completion timelines for Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary, along with discussions concerning safety and maintenance of landscaping and newly installed retaining ponds.
Jun 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Los Alamos Public School Board Summer Retreat And Work Session Minutes
The board conducted a self-evaluation process, addressing topics such as strategic goal setting, board-superintendent relations, meeting procedures, financial oversight, policy and governance, and board training. Members discussed monitoring the district's strategic plan, balancing operational business with discussions on student outcomes, and improving community communication. Additionally, the board reviewed and discussed the 2024-2027 strategic plan, including potential refinements to data monitoring and success indicators for goals related to academic excellence, social-emotional wellbeing, and civic responsibility.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
