Tameka Baker-Grimes

This Campus Improvement Plan for Canutillo High School outlines strategic goals focused on enhancing student success, staff development, community engagement, fiscal and operational systems, and technology resources. Key priorities include improving academic growth, student safety and well-being, and college, career, and military readiness for students. The plan also emphasizes staff safety, professional learning, and satisfaction, alongside strengthening family engagement and community partnerships. It further addresses fiscal responsibility, strategic resource allocation, and the upgrade of technology infrastructure to support educational outcomes.

The board meeting included a holiday musical performance by students and recognition of holiday card art contest winners. Public comments addressed neighborhood concerns regarding a middle school project site, traffic safety, superintendent selection, and gratitude for administrative support. Business matters included approval of construction manager services for portable demolition and a new build at Northwest Early College High School, and authorization for a change order to construct a new basketball court at Bill Childress Elementary School. The board reviewed reports on conference attendance and received updates on district financial reports and quarterly investments. Additionally, the board acted on personnel recommendations, including the termination of a teacher's probationary contract, the appointment of a middle school principal, and the selection of a lone finalist for the position of superintendent.

The meeting featured an open forum where community concerns regarding the superintendent hiring process were addressed. The Board held an executive session to discuss the terms of the employment contract for the superintendent of schools. Subsequently, the Board formally approved the offer to employ Josue Borrego as the superintendent of schools.

The board meeting included several recognitions of alumni foundation members and student achievements. An open forum allowed community members and staff to discuss the restructuring of the DAEP program and the selection of mathematics instructional materials. The board held a discussion and voted on the adoption of the Stemscopes and Bluebonnet Learning mathematics curricula, ultimately approving the former. Additionally, reports were received regarding an intruder detection audit. Other business included the approval of monthly donations, budget amendments, and library materials under Senate Bill 13, as well as authorizations for various curriculum and instructional items, including dual credit courses and letters of intent with external partners.

The board convened for a special meeting to conduct interviews and engage in discussions regarding superintendent applicants. The meeting included an executive session for consultation with legal counsel.