Belen Family School staying in Rio Communities

April 29, 2010

Belen Consolidated Schools has scrapped a plan to move its Family School to Becker Avenue, what had been a cost-saving proposal because of the district’s tight budget.

The announcement was made during last night’s school board meeting, followed by excited applause from parents of Family School students.

Instead, the district has negotiated a new lease that will keep the school in Valley Community Plaza in Rio Communities. The district rents the space from the Valley Improvement Association.

The lease is for one year and covers the 2010-2011 school year.

According to Board Member Sammy Chavez, the district has every intention of moving the Family School back into a district-owned facility for the following school year.

The district had considered moving the school into the Infinity High School portable classrooms on Becker Avenue because the alternative high school will have new facilities just two blocks south of their present location for the 2010-2011 school year.

After news of the proposed move came to light, Board President Jamie Goldberg formed a subcommittee to work with district staff and parents to address concerns about moving the school, ultimately determining to keep the school at Valley Community Plaza for one more school year.

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