By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media
Raton School Board met Thursday evening October 15, 2026, for their monthly meeting to go over budget adjustments, fixed asset inventory and classroom teaching support.
Tonya Menapace gave the Student Senate report as all of her student senate officers were either working the concession stand or volleyball and cheer. She informed the board about the BBQ that occurred during Homecoming which was a huge success. And are working on plans for next year’s homecoming BBQ. The blood drive is coming up October 28, and they are planning a movie night near Christmas.
Medina noted that they are still having issues with Synergy and the architects are still moving forward with designs. She told board members that it is looking like April before dirt work will begin on the new school. The district is dealing with PFSA and others to get the final approvals done and the department doesn’t have any meetings during the Legislative session which pushes any decisions back till after the legislative session.
The district has seven applicants for the administrative assistant position, and the science position is being filled in with a live teacher online since the district hasn’t been able to find a science teacher and Mr. Pierre is in the classroom two days for labs. Board President Jason Phillips noted that nationwide universities are only graduating about 75% of the expected need for teachers.
The board went over the fixed asset inventory for this school year. Approved
The board approved the purchase of Edmentum for classroom teaching support for chemistry and physics and other science classes. The money to cover this program will come from the science teacher salary since the high school hasn’t been able to hire a science teacher thus far. The Board approved this item.
Board members approved the requisition for renewal of the equipment lease for another 60-month renewal. This will cover the nine machines that are scattered over the district. The district will replace three machines that have well over a million copies and printed items.
Board members approved the final read for the public participation at board meetings policy. The board had the first reading of Policy 279 for the commitment to religious neutrality. Policy 280 released time for religious instruction and policy 281 limited open/closed forums. The board receives a packet before each meeting and are able to read these policies at their leisure and bring any discussion up at the meetings.
The board went into executive session to end their meeting they will meet again on November 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for their next regular meeting.
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