BELEN—One local board of education has approved a school calendar that will have students in the classroom for 186 days next school year, while the second is still mulling over
BELEN â The Belen Board of Education selected the next superintendent for Belen Consolidated Schools Tuesday evening.Â
Lawrence Sanchez, who was appointed acting superintendent in November and has been with the district since 1996, will be the top administrator.
Lawrence Sanchez
Acting superintendent
Sanchez was one of 10 applicants vying for the job. The selection committee narrowed the field to five before the board unanimously selected Sanchez on a 3-0 vote.
Max Cordova and Larry Lindberg were not at Tuesdayâs meeting. Cordova is the uncle of one of the applicants and recused himself from the entire process, including the vote.
Board member Jim Danner nominated Sanchez for the position, with a second from Aubrey Tucker. The two and board president Lisa Chavez voted yes on the nomination.