GALLUP/MCKINLEY SCHOOL BOARD VOTE
TO END ONLINE VENDOR CONTRACT
District Cites Multiple Infractions
For Immediate Release
(Gallup, NM) - Gallup-McKinley County Schools today announced the termination of its contract with Stride/K12, effective June 30, 2025. The purpose of the contract was to provide an online learning program to serve students and parents who needed additional educational options. The district has provided the company with extensive documentation of material breaches of contract, including academic underperformance, non-compliance with special education law, and reporting failures.
"Our students deserve better," said School Board President Christopher Mortensen. "This action is not sudden; it is the result of months of effort to address persistent issues with the contractor. We are taking this step to protect our students, uphold academic standards, and meet our obligations under state and federal law."
The School Board unanimously voted to end the contract in a special meeting held this morning at the District office. The Board also voted to authorize the School District’s attorney to invoke the arbitration provision under the contract to recover damages caused by the vendor's material breaches of the contract.
Earlier in the morning, Attorneys for Stride/K12 filed a motion for injunctive relief and a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) halting the Board’s termination action. The Court in Aztec, New Mexico, denied the motion in an early morning hearing.
The district will work closely with families to ensure a smooth transition to the new online learning program. A complete summary of the district’s concerns and next steps is available at https://www.gmcs.org/page/stride-inc