At today’s Board of Education meeting, the Board took the first step in reviewing five important policies. These policies are still under consideration, and this reading was the first part of the approval process. Here’s a quick look at what was discussed:
Policy E-0550 on Emergency Preparedness: Creating a clear and tactical emergency response plan for all schools.
Policy I-0050 on Instructional Goals: Ensuring students build strong communication skills as part of their learning.
Policy I-6800 on Progress Reports: Keeping families regularly updated every three weeks and at least four times a year, on how their students are doing with key academic concepts and work habits.
Policy J-5440 on Cardiac Emergency Response: Every school will have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on site.
Policy J-6700 on Parental Guidance for Water Safety: Promoting safe practices around water to keep students safe in and around pools, rivers, and other water environments. This policy would be added to the FMS Parent-Student Handbook.
The Board also reviewed the Farmington Municipal Schools Strategic Plan, which is aligned to and works towards four strategic priorities: Safe, Supportive and Collaborative Culture, Effective Teaching in Every Classroom, Guaranteed, Viable and Equitable Curriculum and Standards Referenced Reporting Systems.
You can read more about the Strategic Plan here.
General Obligation (GO) Bond
In addition, the Board passed a resolution to place a General Obligation (GO) Bond question on the November 4, 2025, ballot. If approved, this bond would raise $30 million without increasing taxes.
Panorama Family Survey Results
Families shared positive feedback about our teachers, awards and recognition programs, a safe environment, and a strong sense of belonging for students during the most recent Panorama Family Survey. Here are more details:
School Safety: 74% of families feel positive about school safety, up 10% from before.
School Climate: 70% of families have a favorable view, 13% higher than the state average.
Family Engagement: 82% of families give high marks for feeling involved and supported, an improvement of 6% over the state average.
Teacher Well-Being: 87% of staff report feeling excited about their work, an increase of 7%.
FMS Teacher Retention
Teacher retention rates across the district demonstrate strong overall stability, particularly at the elementary and high school levels. Elementary schools show notably high retention, with Country Club Elementary achieving 100% and Preschool close behind at 98%. Most other elementary schools maintain rates in the high 80s to low 90s. Middle school retention is more varied, with Tibbetts and Mesa View achieving impressive rates of 98% and 97% respectively, while Heights and Hermosa lag behind at 78% and 80%. High schools also reflect strong retention, with Farmington and Piedra Vista both at 95%.
Preschool and Elementary Teacher Retention | Middle School Teacher Retention | High School Teacher Retention |
|---|---|---|
Preschool: 98% | Heights Middle School: 78% | Farmington High School: 95% |
Animas Elementary: 90% | Hermosa Middle School: 80% | Piedra Vista High School: 95% |
Apache Elementary: 88% | Mesa View Middle School: 97% | Rocinante High School: 86% |
Bluffview Elementary: 81% | Tibbetts Middle School: 98% | San Juan College High School: 85% |
Country Club Elementary: 100% | ||
Esperanza Elementary: 90% | ||
Ladera del Norte Elementary: 81% | ||
McCormick Elementary: 89% | ||
McKinley Elementary: 87% | ||
Mesa Verde Elementary: 89% | ||
Northeast Elementary: 90% |
The next Regular Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2025.