SFPS Board of Education Meeting for June 11, 2026

The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 11, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions. Key agenda items involved approval of two contracts with IT Connect for staff augmentation and network security monitoring, with board members expressing concerns about cybersecurity and the reliance on contractors due to challenges in hiring qualified internal staff. The board approved reallocating contingency funds to cover increased demolition and abatement costs at the EJ Martinez site, citing unforeseen asbestos and other substances. Additionally, the board approved the disposal of obsolete kitchen equipment and ratified a contract related to staff raises. A significant policy decision was the renaming of White Tigers Elementary School to Cielo Azul Elementary, following an extensive community engagement process. The meeting also addressed declining kindergarten enrollment numbers and plans for an enrollment campaign. Motions related to contract approvals, budget reallocations, and school renaming were passed unanimously.