Gallup McKinley district faces 7 million shortfall
Gallup McKinley County School District officials confront a seven million budget gap tied to state funding cuts and declining enrollment. Superintendent Ray Arsenault says drastic steps may include shutting a school, unpaid leave for staff, and not extending some contracts. No firm cuts yet as 2011-2012 plans are formed.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Ray Arsenault
Arsenault
Students demand higher standards at Gallup summit
In an auditorium of principals superintendents and policymakers two Crownpoint High School students challenged educators to raise standards and deepen investment inside and outside the classroom. R Reyes staff writer. See Summit Page 5.
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Crownpoint High School
George Bickert
University of New Mexico
Gallup
Teach For American
Richard’ Reyes
Allup
Tracie
Benally
Crownpoint
Grants reopening follows prior health closure at steakhouse
The New Mexico Steakhouse Restaurant at the Best Western Inn and Suites in Grants has reopened after a voluntary closure due to an open hole in the kitchen floor with standing raw sewage. The closure came ahead of a Department of Environment health inspection, and the facility has since resumed operations.
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Best Western Inn and Suites
In Grants
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Navajo Court Discusses Special Prosecutor Plan on Dismissals
Window Rock representatives from the Navajo Nation Supreme Court, district courts, and Special Prosecutor Alan Balaran met at the Navajo Nation Museum to discuss a plan to dismiss criminal cases against Navajo Nation Council delegates and refile as civil actions. The plan, submitted to the Supreme Court in response to Acothley v Perry, seeks civil accountability and restitution rather than criminal penalties, with two Washington civil lawyers willing to volunteer.
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Alan Balaran
Navajo Nation Museum
Balaran
Navajo Nation Council
Supreme Court
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Kiren Francis
Judicial Branch
Washington
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Former Zuni leaders appeal ruling on oath of office
Former Zuni Governor Norman Cooeyate and Lt. Gov. Daney Simplicio filed an appeal challenging Chief Judge John Chipela's decision to dismiss the Head Cacique from administering the oath of office. Chapela kept the case moving, citing political parties using religion for agendas.
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ZUNI
Norman Cooeyate
Daney Simplicio
John Chipela
Chapela
C’ Acique
Phhlo
Zuni Nation Announces Six Candidates for May 16 election
The Zuni Special Election Board named six candidates for three vacant tribal council seats. The contenders include Eric Bobelu Gerald Howe SryMark Martinez Birdena Sanchez Sheldon Todd Westika and former Lt. Gov. Dancy Simplicio. Absentee ballots can be requested by Monday and must be returned to the Election Office by May 6 at 5 p.m.
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SryMark Martinez
Birdena’ Sanchez
Sheldon
Todd Westika
Zuni
Dancy Simplicio
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