Albuquerque Public Schools will hold a series of community meetings from October through January to hear public feedback on its right-sizing effort, the district announced. APS wants families, students, employees and community members to weigh in on priorities for school decisions, academic programs and resources.
The sessions are:
- Cibola High School, cafeteria, Monday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.
- Del Norte High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m.
- 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, Monday, Nov. 2, for speakers of Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Swahili and Vietnamese (6 p.m.) and Spanish (6:30 p.m.)
- 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, 2027, 6 p.m.
- Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, cafeteria, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027, 6 p.m.
- Sandia High School, cafeteria, Monday, Jan. 11, 2027, 6 p.m.
- Volcano Vista High School, cafeteria, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, 6 p.m.
- West Mesa High School, library, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2027, 6 p.m.
- La Cueva High School, PAC, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 6 p.m.
In September, the APS Board of Education approved a resolution launching the districtwide engagement process. APS said it has not made any decisions about closures, consolidations or boundary changes. Enrollment has fallen from about 84,000 students to under 64,000 at the end of last school year, mainly because of lower birth rates in Bernalillo County and families moving out of state. About one in six schools now operates at less than half its intended capacity, and the district spends about $50,000 a day on utilities alone.
What's Next
The district will review feedback over the winter and brief the board in early 2027 on community priorities and possible next steps before drafting specific proposals.
Why It Matters
Very small schools struggle to keep full-time counselors, librarians, nurses and art or music teachers, and offer fewer electives and extracurricular activities.
Editor’s note: Updated Nov. 1, 2026. This story was revised to cite the Albuquerque Public Schools announcement it is based on. Learn how Brant.One reports in our editorial standards.
