Provide input to APS on potential school closures

As we discussed recently on this site, Albuquerque Public Schools are beginning the process of possibly closing some schools. We view this as absolutely necessary given the District’s plummeting enrollment. As we’ve argued, we believe the best way to undertake these needed closures is through something resembling a federal BRAC process like that used to close down unnecessary military bases in recent decades.

The list of opportunities to attend meetings and speak to the APS Board on the issue is below. RGF plans to be in attendance and speak at one or more of these. Hopefully you can as well.

• Eldorado High School, cafeteria, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
• Highland High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m.
• Berna Facio Professional Development Center, Meeting for those who speak Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Swahili and Vietnamese at 6 p.m. and Spanish  at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
• Manzano High School, cafeteria, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
• Rio Grande High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m.
• Valley High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
• Albuquerque High School, theater, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 6 p.m.
• Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.
• Sandia High School, cafeteria, Monday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m.
• Volcano Vista High School, cafeteria, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m.
• West Mesa High School, library, Thursday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
• La Cueva High School, performing arts center, Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.