THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD VOTES NEXT MONTH, MAY 22ND, ON THE DISTRICT’S BUDGET FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR … ONE THAT INCLUDES CUTTING MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS APS SUPERINTENDENT RAQUEL REEDY TOLD THE BOARD MONDAY THAT THE DISTRICT IS STRUGGLING TO COVER A “STAGGERING” PROJECTED BUDGET CUT. IT’S TRYING TO COME UP WITH 26 MILLION DOLLARS TO COVER THE EXPECTED 2-PERCENT CUT TO THEIR BUDGET BY THE STATE.
MEANWHILE, PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT TWO SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SLATED FOR CLOSURE DUE TO BUDGET CUTS MARCHED TO SUPERINTENDENT VERONICA GARCIA’S OFFICE MONDAY TO TRY TO KEEP THEIR SCHOOLS OPEN. E-J MARTINEZ AND NAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO BUDGET CUTS. GARCIA SAYS THEY’LL LOOK INTO WHETHER OTHER OPTIONS EXIST.
