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Farmington Municipal Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Farmington school board votes to join social media litigation and sign state board petition 1:30:31

  • A presenter said the district's 2025 audit received an unmodified opinion on the financial statements, with 2 material weaknesses, 1 significant deficiency, 3 material non-compliance and 2 other non-compliance findings. 1:21
  • The board also discussed several policies as reading steps, with no approval taken and action expected August 11th. 1:40:04
  • A motion was made to approve signing the New Mexico State School Board petition from the Farmington Municipal Schools, and the board took a roll call vote. 2:18:01
Item by item (15)
  1. Audit presentation 0:00
    • An auditor said the district received an unmodified opinion on its 2025 financial statements and that 2 material weaknesses, 1 significant deficiency, 3 material non-compliance and 2 other non-compliance findings were noted. 6:29
    • The auditor said Title I and the Child and Adult Care Food Program received qualified opinions, while Special Education and the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grant received unmodified opinions. 8:34
    • The auditor said the district's net position was a positive $14 million, up from about a $30 million deficit in the prior year. 12:59
  2. Elementary benchmark assessments 20:44
    • A presenter said 45 teachers, coaches and administrators met 7 different times over the spring and summer to build ELA mile marker assessments for every grade and unit of instruction. 23:16
    • The staff member said math benchmark assessments for the end of quarters 1, 2 and 3 were built from a newly adopted program. 23:16
    • Questions included whether the assessments would be on paper or online and how the grading system shows what students have learned. 26:26
  3. Secondary benchmark assessments 42:12
    • A staff member said the district's goals are 55% proficient in reading, 40% in math and 45% in science by 2029. 43:34
    • The staff member said grades 6 through 8 will take 3 benchmarks per year and grades 9 through 12 will take 4, developed with about 55 teachers this summer. 46:19
    • The staff member described adding letters to middle school grading to show progress, and a question was raised about hiring an SAT prep instructor. 53:37
  4. Opening and district announcements 1:12:01
    • The meeting opened with the pledges and a review of public comment rules, including 3 minutes per speaker. 1:12:01
    • A speaker said the district hosted 26 school districts and more than 350 bus drivers and mechanics at its transportation academy and announced a ribbon-cutting for the Farmington Preschool Academy on Monday, August 3rd, 2026. 1:13:49
    • A speaker recommended approving the agenda with changes, making one bid item an information-only step and moving the social media litigation item to the top of Section 8. 1:14:54
    • The motion to amend the agenda carried on a voice vote. 1:15:58
  5. Recognitions 1:15:58
    • The board recognized a recipient of the 2026 New Mexico School Board Association Excellence in Student Achievement Award. 1:15:58
    • A speaker recognized work on Career Technical Education and work-based learning, including a creation for a community school. 1:16:55
  6. Public comment and reports 1:19:30
    • No one signed up for public comment. ~1:19:30
    • Written reports from the superintendent, staff and board were provided and linked to the agenda. 1:19:43
  7. Consent agenda 1:20:00
    • A speaker asked how $26,622 would be distributed among students in the program, and a speaker said a copy of the grants and what they do with the money would be provided or put in a board report. 1:21:01
    • In response to a question, a speaker said the district has 2 contracts with Johnston O'Malley and did separate budgets for each contract because that is what the state likes. 1:23:14
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 1:24:18
  8. Social media litigation 1:24:20
    • A district attorney said the litigation would hold Meta accountable and educate parents about remedies for problems on social media. 1:25:06
    • Asked about the district's responsibilities, the district attorney said it would not cost the district money and would not be time intensive. 1:29:00
    • The motion to join the social media litigation carried on a roll call vote. 1:30:52
  9. Hogan construction bid update 1:31:29
    • A staff member said design of the Hogan is complete, an invitation to bid has gone out, and a contractor would be brought for approval August 11th. 1:31:34
    • The staff member said the maximum allowable construction cost is $300,000 and construction should not exceed 120 days. ~1:32:58
  10. Employee assistance policy reading 1:35:28
    • A staff member said the policy changes were recommended by the policy service and that all items were reading steps with action expected August 11th. 1:35:36
    • A speaker said employees would use FMLA, and asked about randoms, a speaker said they were not done for the general teaching population. 1:39:32
  11. Teacher residency program policy 1:45:05
    • A staff member said compensation language was removed because of new state rules and that residency funds come from the state, not the district. 1:46:05
  12. Cell phone and device policy 1:48:03
    • A staff member recommended combining the district's current policy J3190 with state language, including adding smart glasses and annual digital citizenship instruction. 1:48:15
    • A speaker said the speaker did not want to loosen the policy regarding 3150 and 3190 and would like to make sure it is enforced effectively. 1:52:21
  13. Other policy readings 2:03:29
    • A board member asked whether the child abuse policy should specify teachers reporting other teachers, and a staff member said the broad language covers everyone. 2:06:55
  14. State school board petition 2:12:43
    • The superintendent said 10 of 89 districts had returned the petition so far and recommended signing it. 2:13:40
    • Each member called in the roll call voted aye on the motion to approve signing the petition. 2:18:31
  15. Advanced planning and adjournment 2:19:20
    • Upcoming dates included a leadership retreat in Taos July 16th through the 18th, teachers reporting August 3rd, the first day for all grades August 10th and a board meeting August 11th. 2:19:20
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 2:20:04

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting: July 14, 2026”