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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board moves Eagle Peak Career Academy graduation to May 18th, 2027 3:13:18

  • The board heard presentations on a student advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., and Navajo language assessments built in Schoology. 1:03:49
  • The board approved moving the Eagle Peak Career Academy graduation from May 19th, 2027 to May 18th, 2027. 3:13:18
  • The board also approved a memorandum with Prosperity Works and Being a Good Relative. 4:36:17

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 2:53
    • Gary J. Montoya called the roll and said 3 members were present, making a quorum. 3:58
    • Gary J. Montoya said there had been a motion, a second and a vote to approve the agenda. 13:01
    • Matthew Tso moved to approve all items on the consent agenda. 13:19
    • Gary J. Montoya announced that the consent agenda was approved. 14:12
  2. Staff and community recognition 14:12
    • The board recognized a principal for opening Newcomb Middle School to families. 14:40
    • Matthew Tso, Rebecca Montoya and Gary J. Montoya thanked the staff for the work. 17:13
    • Gary J. Montoya said an item on scaling down for 2026⁠-⁠2027 was rescheduled for next week. 17:59
  3. Board member reports 18:22
    • Rebecca Montoya said board members attended NIEA last week and saw how districts across the nation are working to collaborate. 18:56
    • One board member described sessions on a trip to Buffalo and said it would help to know beforehand when district staff are presenting at future NIEA conferences. 21:19
    • Matthew Tso said the district helped move the Elder Fest to the football field after poor conditions at the fairgrounds. 27:03
  4. Administrative approvals report 29:24
    • A district staff member reported a donation from NTEC, the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, of a robot kit valued at $900 to the Newcomb Middle School robotics program. 29:36
    • The staff member also reported a Nijoni Elementary field trip to a pumpkin patch for 5 students at $8 per student. 29:57
  5. Item 30:46
    • Christina J. Aspaas asked how the college could say there would be no tax rate increase, and a presenter said the answer would be sent by email. 45:11
  6. Adolescent health program update 54:47
    • A research associate with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health updated the board on work at Shiprock High School and Eagle Peak Career Academy. 55:06
    • The presenter said the program had changes in its funding and was able to secure philanthropic money to continue the work. 55:06
    • Christina J. Aspaas asked where mental health fits, and the presenter said program staff are not mental health trained and rely on referrals. 57:53
  7. Student advocacy trip report 1:03:49
    • A student presenter described meetings with Senate offices in Washington, D.C., on four priorities: Navajo language and culture, bus routes, JROTC support and after-school clubs. 1:05:05
    • Rebecca Montoya thanked the staff who organized the trip. 1:33:01
    • A staff member said the group pitched an increase in impact aid funding to be fully funded, along with fully funding title programs. 1:35:42
  8. Navajo language assessment development 1:39:36
    • A district staff member said heritage program instruction time adds up to between 15 to 19 school days in a school year. 1:44:03
    • A staff member described building pre- and post-assessments in Schoology and said one class rose from 26% to 78% on an oral family greeting assessment. 2:25:17
    • One board member said the presentation was long overdue, and another board member said they wished the district could create an immersion program from K through 12. 2:55:39
  9. Monthly financial reports 3:02:13
    • A staff member reported September operational disbursements of $3,025,808.73. 3:03:49
    • Asked about expenditures, a staff member said waste management costs are a concern, including a $400 fee for an overfull dumpster. 3:11:35
  10. Eagle Peak graduation date change 3:13:18
    • The Eagle Peak Career Academy principal asked to move graduation from May 19th, 2027 to May 18th, 2027, citing another graduation set for the same night. 3:13:18
    • The superintendent said there were no other conflicts in the district. ~3:16:07
    • One board member offered a suggestion that a schedule be worked out and said the hope was for Eagle Peak to have that Saturday as well. 3:20:28
    • Gary J. Montoya announced that the request was approved. 3:22:00
  11. Youth substance use survey project 3:22:10
    • Christina J. Aspaas asked how the district would know the work was happening, and the presenter said the project is overseen by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board. 3:39:51
    • Gary J. Montoya announced the vote as 4 and said the item was approved. 3:49:40
  12. Drug-Free Communities grant and youth coalition 3:50:07
    • One board member said, "I just want to express my support, in paraphrase, and asked whether the Farmington School District had approved the project." 4:09:50
    • The vote was 4 in favor, 0 opposed, with no abstentions. 4:12:27
  13. Computer science research study 4:12:57
    • The Newcomb High School principal requested approval for a study funded by the National Science Foundation through Northern Arizona University. 4:15:04
    • The principal said 8 teachers are working on the project to bring computer science concepts into their lessons. 4:30:48
  14. Student basic income partnership 4:36:17
    • A presenter said the funding would come from the One Generation Fund, not the school district. 4:40:37
    • One board member asked that the financial education cover good credit and avoiding high-interest predatory loans. 4:50:31
    • Gary J. Montoya announced that the item was approved. 4:51:38
  15. Executive session and adjournment 4:52:07
    • Gary J. Montoya read an item to convene executive session for discussion on limited personnel matters regarding the board's goals and expectations of the superintendent. 4:52:07
    • Gary J. Montoya said the board reconvened at 11:25 and asked members to email the superintendent with requests for future meetings. 5:56:41
    • Gary J. Montoya announced the meeting was adjourned at 11:26. 5:57:16

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Video: posted by the district as “Combined School Board Meeting: October 15, 2026”