District officials urge county not to overlook Cuba schools
Cuba Public Schools joins Bemalillo officials in pressing Intel IRB plans, saying the bond proposal affects multiple districts. Cuba Superintendent Joe A Lopez calls for inclusion in talks and warns against diverting funds from Rio Rancho High. Cuba, with 830 students, has received about $8,400 in Intel donations over 18 months for computers and Head Start programs.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Cuba Public Schools
Bemalillo Public Schools
Intel
Cuba
Joe A. Lopez
Bemalillo
Lopez
Richard Draper
Intel bond plan spurs debate over Rio Rancho high school
County commissioners vote 3-1 to pursue inducement bonds allowing Intel to forgo property taxes for life of the issue in exchange for 30 million dollars toward a new Rio Rancho high school and 5 million in ten years. Intel plans to hire 1,000 more workers over the decade, with 4,500 already employed locally, while critics warn of economic blackmail and potential disinvestment if bonds fail.
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Intel
IRB
Sandoval
Rio Rancho
Cohen
William Sheppard
New Mexico
Sandoval County
Micron
United States
Bernalillo County
Flynn
Bernalillo
Bernalillo seeks talks on Intel high school plan delays
Bernalillo Superintendent Gil Sena and Board President Jack Torrez push for meetings with Intel and Sandoval County before action on eight billion dollars in IRBs. They seek inputs from Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and other districts, noting Rio Rancho would be the only district taxed. County officials schedule cross-district talks to address needs and opportunities.
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Intel
Tommy Hughes
Bernalillo
Gil Sena
George Perez
Bernalillo School Board
Joe Lang
Patrick Baca
Lang
Mary Humphrey
R.W. Johnson
Commission
Patty Thomas
Thomas
Albany
Bernalillo Board
Jack Torrez
Sena
Sandoval
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Jemez Valley
Cuba
Torrez
Bernalillo High
Cibola High School
Bernalillo High School
Bernalillo Public Schools
Lena
Debbie Hays
Jemez
Jemez Rural District Seeks Benefit From Intel Funds
Jemez Valley Public Schools may join county talks on Intel funds as superintendent Gary Dwyer backs the Rio Rancho high school project. He expects some of the 5 million county payout to aid other districts while preserving construction progress and notes Jemez Board of Education is examining potential benefits for their communities northwest of Rio Rancho.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Jemez Valley Public Schools
Intel
Gary Dwyer
Rio Rancho
Dwyer
Intec
Jemez Board of Education
Jemez
Jemez Valley
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