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Procurement background: Michael Madrid, the district's director of purchasing and chief procurement officer, told the board that many existing vending machines and contracts predated current procurement oversight and that the RFP was intended to ensure equitable access for vendors, consistent service, and regulatory compliance. \"The RFP will address the requirements of the vendors to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and provide quality service,\" Madrid said.

Scope and requirements: The RFP requires vendors to install and maintain vending machines at designated district locations, stock products compliant with USDA Smart Snacks and applicable state public-health orders, accept digital and card payments (credit, debit and mobile), restock and address malfunctions within a 24-hour response period, and allow principals and directors to select vendors appropriate for their sites. The district received three proposals and the review committee recommended awarding all three to preserve options for individual school needs.

Board emphasis and conditions: Board members stressed adherence to nutrition standards. \"I just want to emphasize you still have to adhere to the nutritional standards that are set down by the state,\" Dr. Cleveland said, urging vendors not to stock soda or other noncompliant items.

Action: The board voted to award the contracts to the three firms; staff will finalize contract details and ensure compliance with nutrition and payment requirements before deployment.

Ending: The awards aim to standardize vending services, ensure healthy options and generate modest revenue for the district while allowing site-level discretion on vendor placement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","RRPS - School Board Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board awarded RFP 2025-019-FIN for food and beverage vending services to three vendors (City Vending 2 LLC, Free & Healthy Vending, and KRL Enterprises) and stressed compliance with USDA Smart Snacks and state public-health rules and digital-payment acceptance.","taxTitle","RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico","taxId",13256,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6007692,"Rio Rancho superintendent flags federal funding uncertainties, warns of potential impacts to Medicaid-supported services",272,403000,675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681&start=403&end=675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681/thumbnail_403000.jpg","/articles/6007692/New-Mexico/Rio-Rancho-superintendent-flags-federal-funding-uncertainties-warns-of-potential-impacts-to-Medicaid-supported-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6007692-bbc20ecbab1bee1e96df48bf53caea3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501693&Signature=i-TT5HmBgVf2MRtV81LKabXFboAqgAxiUkKuX5ZA0kZTGpp0nsCO3Pmu6gIfJkLNGyl~lgH3xEkM3QlRw2o7vs7uDrsurjzMvzJ2VuDKlPb1hFQUbb68FFpMxsyW~oBbf5bZ-1-034qwtirYEfwg8gqkc2oL5gb34BTo3xGUv29hIY9R6b-AyJy8TzI68uYXo8IKHwHd4Klv9y3QntMl6H6uWr-ccpSUXuSKB69yAsuG42xxqam~8ZjPv~vVTKF1J0Tczl~n-pb-USCoam2jXeqEphwFV~MfdXRxoHW05e4w5n9fLDEX0m1-8CINcWdnjuDWYPLfPvKqZkX1j8rfFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Cleveland told the Rio Rancho Public Schools board on July 14 that the district is monitoring federal funding developments that could affect next year's budget, including a currently flagged $780,000 in Title funds and potential impacts to Medicaid reimbursements that support health services.

\"At the present time it looks like there's about $780,000 in title funding that is, been pulled back and under review,\" Cleveland said, adding the district does not yet know whether those funds will ultimately be withheld. She said Rio Rancho receives less federal funding than many other districts in the state, but any reduction is significant.

Why it matters: Cleveland said Medicaid funds pay for \"almost all of our health care services in this district,\" including school nurses, health assistants and other supports. She estimated Medicaid reimbursements amount to about $6,000,000 for the next fiscal year and said losing that funding would have substantial budgetary consequences.

Other program areas under review: Cleveland identified special education and school food services as two other areas the district is watching closely. She said recent changes in school food service that allowed all children to be fed have provided steady revenue that helps sustain quality programs, and uncertainty in that stream would be challenging.

Caution and communication: Cleveland stressed the district has no confirmation that Medicaid or the other programs will be cut and that officials are trying to be careful in public messaging. \"We are watching this, but federal funds are an important issue in our state,\" she said, and pledged to keep the community informed as information becomes available.

Ending: District leaders said they will continue monitoring federal actions and update the board and community when decisions are finalized.","Superintendent Dr. Cleveland told the board federal funding reviews have temporarily withheld about $780,000 in Title funds and said the district could lose roughly $6 million in Medicaid reimbursement next year, which pays for school nurses and some health supports. She said special education and food service funding are also being monitored.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6007697,"Rio Rancho schools present first reading of new law-driven phone-and-device restriction policy",547,2057000,2604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681&start=2057&end=2604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681/thumbnail_2057000.jpg","/articles/6007697/New-Mexico/Rio-Rancho-schools-present-first-reading-of-new-law-driven-phone-and-device-restriction-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6007697-7bf48a5cb9bc29c10ced05140acea944/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501693&Signature=MigEap2JUTBuHQyUo0r-3x8-cLTZRZHaKFl1V9365hAcNBJnz80eMaKZaMCmRJo3HTql4NxLFpfqazuliL1kxw49sVo5Lb8cZj-LWpn-kBtkN~ib5bFoJ5Kd4rCEZNHaPvBbB4CyFtlrL6198ayUHdUyNa8ZIjXukDepYXsRBsOEoz728smyiYd9ck2f1RpsuPV9dqQNdI6b8YwPclRy1PKkSPvdlnt3mpFRYSIcCBVbGzboLieujZnTo~DvLV7~D00bBarArlUx9SIenfgEzf40oW8XAZLpWd9MycAWVw2T8C4-3-TPSklF3hIt3PQCgdrrWV-~uUT8E-4uuVDqcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education on July 14 received a first reading of policy 10-33, which formalizes restrictions on wireless communication devices in classrooms to comply with a new state statute commonly referred to in the presentation as Senate Bill 11.

\"It is therefore the policy of Rio Rancho Public Schools to restrict the use of wireless communication devices during instructional hours,\" Michelle Havel, executive director of student services, read for the board. The draft defines \"wireless communication device\" broadly to include phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds and gaming devices and defines \"powered down\" as switched off, not merely on silent or vibrate.

Nut graf: The policy would require devices to be powered down and stored during instructional hours unless allowed by licensed personnel for instructional purposes. It includes carve-outs for individualized education programs (IEPs), Section 504 plans and health plans, allows teacher-authorized educational use of school-issued devices, and permits device use in emergencies.

Key provisions presented: The draft states that recording, photographing or videoing others in locations where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy (locker rooms, health offices, restrooms) is prohibited. It also requires annual, developmentally appropriate digital citizenship instruction for grades K'012, covering screen-time effects and social media risks. Offenses would be handled under existing school discipline matrices.

Board and superintendent comments: Dr. Cleveland said the policy aligns with prior district practice but noted it is now statutory. \"For the first time, some consequences for noncompliance\" are in the statute, Cleveland said, and asked for broad community communication and staff support ahead of the school year.

On school buses and documenting incidents: Cleveland and Havel discussed clarifying bus rules. \"We may want to add that in specifically,\" Cleveland said, noting many incidents of inappropriate recording occur on bus rides. She emphasized encouraging students to seek help from staff rather than record incidents: \"In a fight situation, instead of going for help, they whip out the phones and start filming it. This is gonna be a violation of this policy, and it's also gonna be a violation of state law. But I think above what's the law, it's what's right.\" The policy is a first reading; no board action was taken.

Discipline and communication: Havel said phone-related discipline is already part of existing matrices and typically begins with warnings and may progress to in-school or out-of-school suspension for inappropriate uses. The presentation advised more proactive communication with parents about the statutory change before school starts.

Ending: The board will consider the policy in subsequent readings; staff said they will coordinate communications and consider explicitly noting school-bus applicability in the policy text before a final vote.","The board received a first reading of policy 10-33, a new wireless communication device policy aligned with state law (Senate Bill 11) that would require students to power down and store devices during instructional hours, with exceptions for IEPs, emergencies and teacher-approved educational use.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6007701,"Rio Rancho schools authorize $28 million bond sale to fund projects, keep tax rate steady",1455,607000,2062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681&start=607&end=2062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819956-ec35d2cfe77c51fd70324f51af356681/thumbnail_607000.jpg","/articles/6007701/New-Mexico/Rio-Rancho-schools-authorize-28-million-bond-sale-to-fund-projects-keep-tax-rate-steady","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6007701-718f64007af8dd7e7d8a3c1eeadb6fff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501693&Signature=d8lfthY5H5WpQXpQetZkbSpHNzNjApKkNTZb0~WUmBL26vBm5fP~UYJL5bgBlDeIfqMCTyQVFXrB9TPL6ZlbqPRlsHh29g8NlTi1JR44hXdWck8tvZDiYRdJrH9k9OKZh~tuVB~FBGI2r7C3ezUnPZE9o-qBdnCrtUBJnTu~HuGMH2YTNwiI9HupQBLHYAzIcjGtsxoJvvaWzygYq8sJsrxVcYqeayCqOK~lfTW~ZL9sHUi6rDfTRnUxyGSewffWccXIKbVj~vHaFfcoWJ5I80O4kKfMR8BoBFAsr10C7ajHrQLltlgXgXIfbWaId2zHm9IJFO0AJ-GwLNQiAupBiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education on July 14 authorized the issuance of $28 million in general obligation bonds voters approved in 2023 and asked state officials to set the district's debt-service property tax rate at $8.54.

Board members approved a delegation resolution that lets the superintendent and the finance director finalize bond terms within limits set by the board. \"The issuance of these bonds will continue to maintain that tax rate,\" Eric Hagen of RBC Capital Markets told the board during a presentation on the district's finance plan.

Why it matters: The district said proceeds will fund unfinished construction and facility projects that have been harder to complete amid higher construction costs. Bond counsel Catherine McKinney of Modrall Sperling explained the resolution delegates authority to district staff to set final bond details within parameters: a maximum par amount of $28,000,000, a final maturity no later than Aug. 1, 2042, an interest rate cap to meet statutory limits, and a maximum underwriting discount of 3 percent.

Hagen presented the district's assessed-valuation history and projected roughly 5 percent growth for the upcoming tax year. He said the district typically pays down debt quickly, which allows layering future bond issues without raising the tax rate. \"Given the current market, we anticipate the interest rate to be somewhere in the 3.5 to 3.8 percent range,\" Hagen said. He recommended a competitive sale but noted the resolution permits a negotiated sale if market volatility requires it.

Board action and timing: The board passed a separate resolution asking the Public Education Department and the Department of Finance and Administration to set the district's debt-service rate at $8.54. If the plan proceeds on the schedule Hagen outlined, staff will prepare an official statement in August, seek board approval of that document, and aim to sell bonds in early September with proceeds available on or about Oct. 1.

What officials said about use of proceeds: Superintendent Dr. Cleveland said the funds would help the district finish projects delayed or complicated by rising construction costs. \"This is going to allow us to be able to finish some projects that we've not been able to do,\" Cleveland said, noting the district has struggled to meet prior commitments because of higher prices.

Discussion and process details: Catherine McKinney explained the difference between competitive and negotiated sales: a competitive sale invites bids from multiple firms and awards to the lowest bidder; a negotiated sale selects an underwriter ahead of time. The resolution approved by the board included both options to preserve flexibility.

Finances cited: Voters authorized up to $80 million in 2023; the district previously sold $20 million and plans this year to sell $28 million now, leaving $32 million to be sold later as needed.

Ending: The board voted to approve the bond authorization and the tax-rate resolution during the July 14 meeting; staff said they will return with the official offering documents for final approval before going to market.","The Rio Rancho Public Schools board authorized issuing $28 million in bonds voters approved in 2023 and moved to maintain the district's existing debt-service tax rate at $8.54. Officials said proceeds would close around Oct. 1 and be used for construction and facility projects.","actionData","errors"]

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