Tucumcari Schools cited in state audit
The New Mexico Public Education Department flagged Tucumcari Public Schools for major compliance issues in an audit of funding and enrollment reports. Other districts cited include Dulce Santa Fe and Cimarron. The release notes possible misidentification of special education students and improper transition from Part C to IDEA Part B services. Superintendent Aaron McKinney said findings focus on past records and current numbers are compliant. he expects state help to regain full compliance. Special Education Director Teresa Stephenson seeks clarity on the exact problem and aims to ensure correct placement and services for about 200 students based on evaluations and IEP decisions.
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Secretary of Education
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Teresa Stephenson
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Tucumcari considers cutting youth sport funding and jobs
More than 50 residents attended the Tucumcari city commission meeting to discuss funding cuts to city sports leagues and other departments as officials seek budget balance. Mayor Witcher says officials may drop paying officials and uniforms while preserving facilities and leagues, with volunteers urged to officiate. The plan also contemplates terminating several vacant positions to reduce a $500,000 shortfall, amid questions on overtime and grant rules.
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Diana Dominguez
Jim Witcher
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Gary Montano
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Eight-year-old Tony Collins Wins Weight in Pennies
Eight-year-old Tony Collins of Tucumcari won his weight in pennies as a community fundraiser, a notable memory from May 1967 highlighted in Looking Back.
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Tony Collins
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Mesalands Cinco de Mayo Celebration and ENM Bluegrass Festival
Side bar notes a Cinco de Mayo event at Mesalands Community College parking lot May 12 15 with 5 30 p m start and a bluegrass and old tyme music festival at Quay County Fairbarn costing 15 per day or 25 for the weekend. Also a quote praising intelligence and military efforts in bin Laden death case attributed to U S Senator Tom Udall.
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Mesalands
New Mexico
Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Association
Quay County Fairbarn
U. S
Tom Udall
Osama bin Laden
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Kenneth Earle, Jr
Molly Dean Snipes Crestino P. Muniz
Olea One Events Center
Bender Family of Dealerships
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