The Grants Cibola County Schools Board of Education will begin accepting applications from
candidates interested in an appointment in District 5, a position on the board vacated last week
by Dr. Guy Archambeau. The deadline for candidates to submit all required documentation is
January 26, 2026 no later than noon(12:00 p.m.).
During a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, January 12, 2026, board
members approved a process by which the vacancy will be filled.
Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria:
● Be a registered voter,
● Not a felon,
● Be 18 years of age or older, and
● Physically reside in District 5
In addition to the legal qualifications, an appointed member of the board must commit to
attending regular meetings, work sessions and special board meetings when called, attend
additional meetings such as executive sessions, briefings and others as needed, attend
committee meetings of the board (such as finance committee meetings or other appointed
committees), attend professional trainings and other related district events as warranted.
Those who meet the criteria and are interested in serving must submit the following packet
materials by 12:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026:
● A letter of interest describing why you are interested and why you believe you are a good
candidate to fill the vacancy
● A copy (printed on the same day as your signature on your Declaration of Interest) of
your Voter Registration Information from the New Mexico Secretary of State Voter
Services website, Voter Information Portal,
https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx, showing that under current
district boundaries your residence is within District 5, and
● A completed and notarized Declaration of Interest(hardcopy may not be emailed).
● Applicant Questionnaire.
● Resumé with references and contact information.
● All information that you submit to be considered for appointment to the Board of
Education will be considered public records and subject to inspection by the public.
Please email, mail or hand deliver all packet materials, which must be received and
timestamped no later than 12:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026.
Email: Chanda Turley chanda.turley@gccs.k12.nm.us or deliver to:
Grants Cibola County Schools
c/o Chanda Turley
413 Roosevelt Ave.
Grants, NM 87020
The Board of Education will meet in open session at 5:30 p.m. on January 29, 2026, in the
GCCS Earl Chavez Board Room to conduct candidate interviews. The selected candidate will
be sworn in before the deadline of March 6, 2026.
Candidates with questions about qualifications or duties of the office can contact GCCS Board
of Education President Francie Lee, francieanne.lee@gccs.k12.nm.us or Chanda Turley in the
GCCS Superintendent’s Office at (505)285-2603. Information can also be found in the New
Mexico School Board Candidate Manual and School Board Member Handbook online at
www.nmsba.org. All interested candidates may access information and forms regarding the
application process on the GCCS Board of Education webpage using the following link: