Silver Consolidated Schools sets 2027 graduation dates; superintendent outlines bond-project and consolidation updates
July 23, 2026 | SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico
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The Silver Consolidated Schools Board approved proposed graduation dates for the class of 2027 and heard a progress report on ongoing bond projects and campus consolidation.
Superintendent William Hawkins told the board the Silver High School ceremony is proposed for Saturday, May 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., while Cliff High School s graduation is proposed for Friday, May 21, 2027. Hawkins acknowledged calendar wording was unclear in the draft but confirmed the dates and said administrators will coordinate to avoid conflicts when both schools fall in the same week.
Hawkins said administrators are discussing a rotating approach so that neither school always receives the Friday slot when schedules conflict. "Mrs. Barela and Mrs. Turner are going to work together at seeing it, like, rotating," he said, noting the district will try to accommodate family schedules and extracurricular calendars.
Why it matters: Graduation scheduling affects families, student activities and facility planning; the board flagged athletics conflicts and asked staff to confirm there are no playoff clashes before finalizing ceremonies.
Bond projects and facilities: Hawkins summarized recently completed and planned work. At Harrison, flooring, painting, plumbing, fire-alarm updates and playground upgrades are finished. The district plans to replace swamp coolers with HVAC units later this fall or early winter, and a full roof replacement is likely in spring once materials are available. Hawkins said funding approval from the Public Schools Capital Outlay Council (referenced in the meeting as PSCLC) arrived last week, allowing the district to move forward with procurement.
Consolidation and property sales: The superintendent said the district is in the final stages of consolidating operations and moving out of the Jose Barrios and 6th Street campuses. "We are in the final stages of the consolidation process of moving out of Jose Barrios and 6th Street," Hawkins said, describing moving trucks and an asset sale event for surplus items. He said the prospective buyer (referred to as "Western" in the meeting) may complete quitclaim and closing paperwork within two weeks and New Mexico Title will handle the closing; district staff have signed an interim agreement to allow the buyer access for preparations.
What s next: Hawkins told the board the district will notify stakeholders when the sale closes and will keep the community informed if graduation venues must shift to the university depending on construction timelines for bond projects.
The board did not take further action beyond setting the proposed dates and accepting the superintendent s report; final decisions on venues and any calendar adjustments will be confirmed by staff with the board.
Superintendent William Hawkins told the board the Silver High School ceremony is proposed for Saturday, May 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., while Cliff High School s graduation is proposed for Friday, May 21, 2027. Hawkins acknowledged calendar wording was unclear in the draft but confirmed the dates and said administrators will coordinate to avoid conflicts when both schools fall in the same week.
Hawkins said administrators are discussing a rotating approach so that neither school always receives the Friday slot when schedules conflict. "Mrs. Barela and Mrs. Turner are going to work together at seeing it, like, rotating," he said, noting the district will try to accommodate family schedules and extracurricular calendars.
Why it matters: Graduation scheduling affects families, student activities and facility planning; the board flagged athletics conflicts and asked staff to confirm there are no playoff clashes before finalizing ceremonies.
Bond projects and facilities: Hawkins summarized recently completed and planned work. At Harrison, flooring, painting, plumbing, fire-alarm updates and playground upgrades are finished. The district plans to replace swamp coolers with HVAC units later this fall or early winter, and a full roof replacement is likely in spring once materials are available. Hawkins said funding approval from the Public Schools Capital Outlay Council (referenced in the meeting as PSCLC) arrived last week, allowing the district to move forward with procurement.
Consolidation and property sales: The superintendent said the district is in the final stages of consolidating operations and moving out of the Jose Barrios and 6th Street campuses. "We are in the final stages of the consolidation process of moving out of Jose Barrios and 6th Street," Hawkins said, describing moving trucks and an asset sale event for surplus items. He said the prospective buyer (referred to as "Western" in the meeting) may complete quitclaim and closing paperwork within two weeks and New Mexico Title will handle the closing; district staff have signed an interim agreement to allow the buyer access for preparations.
What s next: Hawkins told the board the district will notify stakeholders when the sale closes and will keep the community informed if graduation venues must shift to the university depending on construction timelines for bond projects.
The board did not take further action beyond setting the proposed dates and accepting the superintendent s report; final decisions on venues and any calendar adjustments will be confirmed by staff with the board.
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