RRPS - Special School Board Meeting - August 24, 2026

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on August 24, 2026, focusing on several key procurement and budget-related items. The board approved a $3 million taxable general obligation education technology lease purchase agreement to finance technology infrastructure upgrades, including device refreshes and cybersecurity enhancements. They also approved the preliminary official statement for a $35 million series 2026 general obligation bond issuance to support district projects, with presentations from bond counsel and financial advisors detailing the bond terms and anticipated ratings. Additionally, the board adopted the FY 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), prioritizing projects such as new buses, HVAC improvements, IT system upgrades, safety fencing, athletic facility renovations, and kitchen renovations. The board approved a joint powers agreement with the New Mexico School for the Deaf and awarded RFP 2027-002 for on-demand security services to three vendors. Finally, the board adopted seven legislative resolutions addressing career technical education funding, transportation, special education staffing, capital improvements, cybersecurity, SEG funding formula review, and school district involvement in meta litigation judgments. Motions for all procurement and budget items were unanimously approved, reflecting the district's strategic planning and funding efforts to support student success and facility improvements.