MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS IS OUT AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THAT DECISION WAS MADE FINAL BY THE DISTRICT ON THURSDAY IN LIGHT OF BUDGET CUTS COMING DOWN FROM THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE. SPOKESPERSON MONICA ARMENTA SAYS IT’LL BE UP TO EACH SCHOOL’S ADMINISTRATION TO LET PARENTS AND STUDENTS KNOW ABOUT IT.
ARMENTA SAYS THE GOAL IS TO KEEP CUTS AWAY FROM THE CLASSROOM AND REGULAR PHYSICAL ED CLASSES WON’T BE AFFECTED. A LOT OF PARENTS OPPOSE CUTTING MID SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL SAVE APS HALF A MILLION TO 750 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
