# Regular School Board Meeting: September 29, 2026


**Body:** Central Consolidated School District
**Date:** September 28, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Healthcare, Grants & Funding


The Central Consolidated School District regular school board meeting was held September 29, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda, which included a procurement item, although the transcript does not provide details of the purchases. It also unanimously approved an addendum to the district’s existing ESS agreement to provide access to clinical and related-services staff, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and registered nurses. ESS said the rates were all-inclusive, but no specific prices were stated. Board members raised questions about nepotism, Navajo preference, and hiring pathways; district counsel recommended follow-up on policy alignment and community considerations. The board also heard that Wells Fargo sweep accounts earn 3.5% interest under an existing contract, with approximately $8 million in the accounts; no investment action was taken.

The board accepted the Indian Education Student Needs Assessment and approved an agreement associated with a $750,000 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Family Stabilization Project award for McKinney-Vento students and families, supporting needs such as food, utilities, clothing, and housing. Public commenters raised concerns about the school’s response to a community water outage; the superintendent apologized and said the district would provide a full accounting and consider changes to procedures. Follow-up topics included the water outage and coordination with local chapters, special education staffing and outcomes, Navajo-language assessment data, and a proposed new school in the Newcomb area. No specific contract award amount or vendor pricing for the ESS addendum was stated.

**Source:** Central Consolidated School District