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Deming school board reviews $10.6 million central kitchen concept, cafeteria expansion options 46:49

  • The board also heard a proposal for specialized special education units and discussed questions for an academic calendar survey. 32:46
  • The board heard a presentation on a central kitchen replacement concept of about 9,700 square feet with an estimated total project cost of about $10.6 million, compared with an initial budget of about $3 to $5 million. 46:49
  • After discussion, a district staff member said the district would prioritize cafeteria expansion and later decide what to do with a training center on the central cafeteria site. 1:15:30
  • Ashlea Crumley said no decisions were made in closed executive session. 3:19:36
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 0:18
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026. 0:20
    • A speaker asked to strike item 8F from the consent agenda, and a staff member said the students involved would be going elsewhere instead of Texas. 1:10
    • A motion was made to approve the agenda with that change. 1:25
  2. Student council and facilities recognitions 1:40
    • Student council representatives presented on accomplishments and upcoming events, including a canned food drive. 2:23
    • Three facilities employees were recognized as recipients of the School Facilities Achievement Award. 9:02
  3. Superintendent reports on engagement, enrollment, staffing 12:55
    • A staff member presented a monthly template for tracking parent engagement events, and Brandy Johnson asked whether it would be shown monthly; the staff member said it would be. 14:11
    • The staff member said membership from the 40th day last year to the 40th day this year was down 180 students, and Robert Orosco asked whether the decline was unique to the district. 15:58
    • The staff member reported 14 teacher vacancies, 6 of them in special education, and Robert Orosco asked whether the district was trying anything different to fill those positions. 18:58
  4. Public comment on special education 25:45
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns from parents about special education support, including requests for IEP meetings, communication devices and staff training. 26:37
    • The speaker offered to provide autism training to district staff. 26:37
  5. Consent agenda 29:44
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda items was made and seconded, followed by a roll call. 29:44
  6. Academic calendar parent survey 30:09
    • A staff member described survey questions on preferred days for parent conferences and preferences for federal holidays. 31:06
    • The survey would also ask families about schedule options for staff professional development, including early dismissal, early release and late arrival. 32:46
    • The staff member said the district could add a question asking whether a whole day or a half day off is better, and that the survey should go out in the next few weeks. 37:06
  7. Central cafeteria replacement concepts 40:42
    • A presenter described a central kitchen concept of about 9,700 square feet with an estimated total project cost of about $10.6 million, and said the initial budget was about $3 to $5 million. 47:32
    • A staff member said the district did not have the $10 million on hand and that about $9 million in bond money was available. 56:39
    • Robert Orosco asked about adding on to the high school kitchen and building a training facility on the central cafeteria site that could be rented out. 58:32
    • The staff member said the district would prioritize cafeteria expansion and later decide what to do with the training center on the site. 1:15:30
  8. Special education programs and supports 1:15:58
    • A presenter proposed three types of specialized units: structured communication, behavior skills, and living and developmental skills classrooms. 1:16:12
    • The presenter outlined a timeline in which the structured communication classroom would be created by January, with staff training in November and December. 1:16:12
    • The presenter said all elementary schools had been looked at, secondary schools were not being considered, and parents had not yet been asked about placement. 1:33:24
  9. Graduate profile 1:43:52
    • A staff member said a graduate profile is a state requirement and that the profile meets the Public Education Department requirements. 1:43:56
    • The staff member said the profile would return in November for board approval. 1:43:56
  10. Open Gate screening update 1:46:46
    • A staff member said every school site was using the Open Gate devices and that security had reported a reduction in vapes found. 1:47:03
    • A school administrator said no weapons had been found. 1:51:39
    • A staff member said the district would have to purchase a reporting suite to continue receiving reports. 1:58:51
  11. Budget adjustment requests 2:00:07
    • A staff member presented a Title I transfer and an NM Pre-K decrease tied to closing a classroom in Columbus that did not have enough participation. 2:00:16
  12. Intercom system replacement quote 2:01:37
    • Ashlea Crumley introduced a quote from CES vendor Coyote Cabling in the amount of $203,515.58. 2:01:37
    • A presenter said the quote would replace the intercom PA system at Patine Elementary School, which is end of life. 2:02:03
  13. Legislative priorities for 2027 session 2:04:36
    • A presenter listed proposed priorities including literacy and mathematics, transportation funding, school facilities, and student wellness and safety. 2:04:45
    • The presenter said an event with the legislative delegation would be held in the boardroom on November 16th. 2:04:45
  14. Central kitchen disposal resolution 2:08:29
    • A staff member asked the board to approve a revised resolution, reviewed with an attorney, that gives flexibility to demolish the central kitchen site. 2:08:35
  15. Announcements and closed session 2:09:43
    • Ashlea Crumley announced a work session on November 5th, 2026, and a regular meeting on November 19th, 2026, both at 5:30 PM. 2:09:43
    • Ashlea Crumley moved to enter closed executive session to discuss limited personnel matters, student information and real property. 2:10:19
    • Ashlea Crumley said no decisions were made in closed session. 3:19:36

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Video: posted by the district as “DPS Regular Meeting 10/22/26”