A PACKED SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN RIO RANCHO MONDAY NIGHT. THE CROWD TURNED OUT TO HEAR HOW THE DISTRICT WILL HANDLE POTENTIAL BUDGET CUTS. SUPERINTENDENT SUE CLEVELAND TELLS US EVERY ASPECT OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION. SHE SAYS THEY’VE HAVE TRADITIONALLY NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION EVERY YEAR. SHE SAYS THEY’RE ALREADY VERY TIGHT IN THAT AREA.
CLEVELAND QUESTIONS THE WISDOM BEHIND CUTTING SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS, SAYING A STRONG EDUCATION SYSTEM IS VITAL TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEW MEXICO.
