House Bill 253 is being heard 02/09 at 8:30 AM, and your voice matters.

If this bill passes it will cause a $47 million dollar shortfall for GMCS this year - but there is still time to stop this legislation from moving forward. We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House Education Committee and our local legislators and urge them to vote NO on HB 253.

Please know this: GMCS is doing everything within its power to avoid any negative consequences to our students, staff, and community. We are actively advocating, working with legislators, and fighting to protect the funding our students depend on. A few minutes of your time telling our legislators to vote NO on House Bill 253 will make a real difference. Thank you for standing with our students and schools.

We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House of Education Committee and our local legislatures and urge them to vote NO to HB 253.

We are asking our community to please call and email members of the House of Education Committee and our local legislatures and urge them to vote NO to HB 253.

Chair
G. Andrés Romero – 505-514-9574
andres.romero@nmlegis.gov

Vice Chair
Joy Garratt – 505-986-4341
joy.garratt@nmlegis.gov

Ranking Member
Brian G. Baca – 505-986-4221
brian.baca@nmlegis.gov

Members
Jack Chatfield – 505-986-4467 – jack.chatfield@nmlegis.gov
Catherine J. Cullen – 505-986-4226 – catherine.cullen@nmlegis.gov
Martha Garcia – 505-986-4464 – martha.garcia@nmlegis.gov
Anita Gonzales – 505-986-4255 – anita.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
Yanira Gurrola – 505-986-4435 – yanira.gurrola@nmlegis.gov
Raymundo Lara – 505-986-4777 – raymundo.lara@nmlegis.gov
Tanya Mirabal Moya – 505-986-4214 – Tanya.MirabalMoya@nmlegis.gov
Patricia Roybal Caballero – 505-986-4416 – pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez – 505-986-4255 -diane.torresvelasquez@nmlegis.gov
Harlan Vincent – 505-986-4450 – Harlan.Vincent@nmlegis.gov

Representatives:

Michelle Paulene Abeyta - 505-986-4254 - michelle.abeyta@nmlegis.gov

Martha Garcia - 505-986-4464 - martha.garcia@nmlegis.gov

D. Wonda Johnson - 505-986-4433 - dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov

Patricia A. Lundstrom - 505-986-4249 - patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov

Senators:

George K. Muñoz - 505-986-4371 - george.munoz@nmlegis.gov

Shannon D. Pinto - 505-986-4835 - shannon.pinto@nmlegis.gov

Please visit our website for more information on HB 253. https://www.gmcs.org/page/hb

OCC students and families, mark your calendars, Family Night! October 22, 2025, Wednesday, starting at 5:30 to 7pm. Enjoy an evening with games and prizes, refreshments, and more...

✨ Exciting News from the Student Support Center! ✨

Today, we welcomed our first round of student interns as they fill out their paperwork and get prepared for a successful semester ahead. These students are gearing up to gain hands-on, real-world work experience that will help them grow both personally and professionally.

Through this internship program, students will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the workplace while earning pay from their employers—both inside and outside of the school district.

We’re proud of their initiative and can’t wait to see all they will accomplish this semester! 👏🎉

OCC Students and Parents, tomorrow on Tuesday August 12, we will be hosting our start of the school year OPEN HOUSE. So please make plans to come by our school, meet our teachers, tour the school and classrooms. Refreshments will be available. We hope to see you soon! :-)