Marlene Castillo

This document, titled 'New Mexico's Path to Reading Proficiency,' establishes a quantitative framework for evaluating reading performance. Its strategic objectives include integrating diverse assessments onto a common Lexile scale to understand student growth, benchmarking New Mexico's proficiency standards against national and peer-state expectations, and informing educational policy. Key findings reveal that New Mexico students exhibit strong and stable reading growth, often exceeding national norms, and that their comparatively lower reported proficiency rates are a consequence of the state's rigorous standards rather than diminished performance. The report aims to guide leaders in strengthening instruction, improving data systems, and sustaining progress towards long-term literacy goals.

This strategic plan outlines the Truth or Consequences Municipal School District's reorganization, guided by a new Vision, Mission, Motto, and five Strategic Goals. The plan aims to create students of vision through quality education, preparing them for lifelong excellence and supporting their career and life goals. Key strategic pillars include aiding students' social-emotional wellness and mental health, preparing all students for career and college readiness, accelerating academic achievement in literacy and numeracy, establishing a culture of care and citizenship, and recruiting and developing highly qualified faculty and staff.

Key discussions and actions for the meeting included a presentation from First Savings Bank regarding the Debit Card Program Donation. Reports covered Superintendent updates, including various donations received by schools and departments (such as monetary donations for celebrations and trips, ceramic tiger donations, and a storage shed donation), NEA, Administrator reports from various schools (HSHS, TCMS, TCES, SEC, AES), Learning Services, Human Resources, Safety and Security, SRO, Construction Update, Technology Update, and Athletic Director and Food Service reports. Financial actions involved the approval of payments totaling $3,862,470.93 across various funds and approval of Budget Adjustment Requests. Action items included approving travel requests for the HS JROTC to attend a Drill Competition in El Paso, TX, and for the FFA team to participate in contests in Oklahoma City/El Reno and attend a Top Golf Field Trip in El Paso. The Board also addressed a State of Emergency Water Declaration and reviewed progress monitoring related to Mathematics goals.

The meeting agenda covered several key operational and planning items for the district. Discussion topics included the overall budget, a list of district-owned properties, specifically the 3rd Street Property, matters related to water infrastructure, progress on the Middle School Project, identification of legislative priorities, and a review of graduation requirements and the block schedule. The agenda also included a review of Section B Policy.

The meeting agenda included the formal introduction of the session with a moment of silence and a salute to the flags. Key discussion points involved the presentation of Recognition of Service Plaques for staff and board members with various years of service. Reports covered Superintendent updates, including multiple donations received by the district for the 80th day Ridership Giveaway and specific athletic programs, as well as reports from NEA, administrators of HSHS, TCMS, TCES/SEC, and AES, Learning Services, Human Resources, Safety and Security, SRO, Construction, Technology, and the Athletic Director. Financial actions included the approval of bill payments totaling over $3.6 million and the approval of Budget Adjustment Requests. Action items also covered approval for the JROTC to attend a competition, election of officers, progress monitoring of a wellness survey, acceptance of Board Norms, and committee reports for Finance/Budget and Audit.