Multiple Board of Education seats and district general obligation bonds were determined Tuesday in the local election across San Juan County.
District 1 and District 4 board member candidates were on the ballot for voters within the Central Consolidated School District.
According to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State’s Office:
A general obligation bond appeared on voter ballots in Kirtland and the Navajo Reservation to authorize the CCSD Board of Education to issue general obligation bonds for the district, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding $20 million. This measure passed with 84% of the vote.
On the ballot the bonds would be used for:
“Central Consolidated School District sincerely appreciates the support our community has shown in previous elections,” said superintendent, Steve Carlson, in a statement to Tri-City Record. “Voters of this district have invested significant resources into our schools through previous bond elections, and we are grateful for every voter who takes the time to learn about the issues and participate in elections to support our students.”
According to Carlson, the $20M General Obligation Bond could accomplish many projects and improvements over the next nine years.
Infrastructure is first on the list, Carlson said, with many building systems requiring investment.
Roof replacements, HVAC systems, updated lighting and fencing, electrical upgrades to meet safety codes and support modern technology, plumbing improvements for aging pipes and fixtures, and related mechanical systems are all priorities Carlson listed.
Renovations are needed at specific schools, career pathway investments and enhanced security systems are all points of interest, according to Carlson.
“Our rural area has limited affordable housing, making teacher recruitment and retention genuinely difficult,” Carlson said. “Potential housing units would give us a real tool to bring educators, especially Diné language teachers, to our students and help them stay.”
At Aztec Schools, school board members representing District 1 and District 3 were on the ballot.
According to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State’s Office:
A sprawling amount of candidates appeared on the ballot for a seat on the Bloomfield School District Board of Education.
According to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State’s Office:
“What’s happened in the district previous, I have to apologize to the community – and I have to apologize for myself, for where the district got into,” said DeHerrera at the Oct. 17 meet-and-greet. “We’re pulling out – I didn’t resign. I’m here, and I want to go another four years. I want to support this district.”
Support for Career and Technical Education was a focus for DeHerrera at the meet-and-greet.
Ashcroft used several statistics from the New Mexico Department of Education and NMVISTAS while addressing voters in October and was vocal on addressing teacher retention with the educator ecosystem.
At the October event, White said she would like to see more students be college ready, with an emphasis on family involvement, while Tso focused on empowering students, socially equipping them and encouraging community-mindedness.
There were three seats available for Farmington Municipal School Board.
According to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State’s Office:
Begay advocated for communication between FMS and families while Slade looked to improve on district tools that are already being utilized.
Farmington Schools General Obligation School Bond Question
Farmington voters also decided whether to approve a $30M bond to fund school construction, renovations, technology upgrades, and matching funds for state-supported capital projects. The measure would not increase property tax rates. It was approved with 67% of the votes, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State.
There were three seats up for grabs on the San Juan College Board.
According to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State’s Office:
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