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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1987
Page
4
Readers write letters criticizing and defending the decision to name Rio Rancho’s new elementary school Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary. They address racism concerns, school quality, APS leadership, and the broader implications for New Mexico’s diverse future.
A reader comments on the presence of a Lincoln Middle School in Rio Rancho noting surprise at a civil war connection in the local area. The message conveys unease about historical associations in a Rio Rancho setting.
A reader objects to naming a new Rio Rancho school after Rev Miao Tanhet King arguing insufficient Black presence to merit the honor. The letter recalls Martin Luther King Jr's Nobel Prize and nonviolent leadership, referencing the 1960s riots and the March on Washington.
Tam not necessarily stating that the school should be named after Martin Luther King. I merely say let the people decide without your bias. The Black people of Rio Rancho should hold you accountable for your remark and it is the writer's opinion that an apology is in order. Wentworth Gumbs.
The letter lauds Pauline Martinez as the West Side advocate on the APS School Board who attended Rio Rancho meetings about a separate district. It notes her missed meeting, her stated preference, and argues her vote would not have altered the outcome due to quorum. She is praised for cooperation, accessibility, impartiality, and a commendable performance.
Clifford Sievert argues teachers did not seek priority over children, notes ATF survey responses show preferences not mandates, and questions turnout and budget facts. He critiques the district election, the claim that the district will protect teachers, and the handling of missing funds amid costs such as warehousing, information, accounting, payroll, and data services.
A concerned Rio Rancho citizen criticizes curriculum development costs in a letter to the editor. The writer attacks budgetary claims and defends full disclosure while praising the new Rio Rancho Education Foundation and its prominent supporters, labeling opponents as selfish and uninvolved.
Sandoval County Commission Chair Tom Swisstack outlines a satellite system of government as a discussion starter for managing growth. He advocates cooperative park projects, street improvements, drainage planning, and shared funding with cities and towns to improve services, addressing historic sites, grants, and regional planning for a better future.
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