IT'S RARE FOR TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS … ESPECIALLY THE STATE'S TWO LARGEST DISTRICTS … TO COME TOGETHER ON ONE ISSUE. BUT THAT'S WHAT APS AND RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DID FRIDAY MORNING.
AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IN ALBUQUERQUE, APS BOARD MEMBER KATHY KORTE TELLS 770 KKOB THEY DISCUSSED A LIST OF PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH IMPLEMENTING THE STATE'S PRINCIPAL EVALUATION PLAN. THOSE INCLUDE THE COST, A TIME LINE THEY FEEL IS RUSHED, AND CREDIBILITY ISSUES WITH STUDENT TESTS.
APS ESTIMATES THE PLAN WOULD COST 16 MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT … WITH NO EXTRA FUNDING TO DO THAT. THE BOARD HOPES STATE EDUCATION SECRETARY DESIGNATE HANNA SKANDERA WILL COLLABORATE WITH THEM ON THEIR ALTERNATE PLANS.
