TAKE ACTION: Contact NM school boards and urge them to pass ‘mask-choice’ resolutions

The group New Mexico Freedoms Alliance (NMFA) is asking New Mexicans to reach out to their school boards to take after Floyd Municipal School District and pass resolutions to make mask-wearing optional. 

Despite the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) trying to use Floyd as an example and “suspend” the five duly elected members of the board from service to the community that elected them, the Floyd School Board contends that the NMPED does not have the authority to do such a thing.

“This is State Government overriding the rights of parents to be represented by their local school board officials, who are closely familiar with the community, and elected by the parents,” NMFA contends

Here is a list provided by NMFA of people to contact to urge a “mask-choice” resolution:

Aztec

• Kevin Summers, Superintendent – adsummke@aztecschools.com, 505-334-9474
• Fran Dobey – BODOBEFR@aztec.k12.nm.us 
• Jimmy Dusenbery – boduseji@aztec.k12.nm.us 
• Laci Phillips – bophilla@aztec.k12.nm.us 
• Paul Bandy – paul@bandyranch.com 
• Amanda Miller – bomillam@aztec.k12.nm.us 

Carlsbad 

• Dr. Gerry Washburn, Superintendent – 575-234-3300
• Ron Singleton – Ron.Singleton@carlsbadschools.net 
• David Shoup – David.Shoup@carlsbadschools.net 
• Simon Rubio – Simon.Rubio@carlsbadschools.net 
• Robbie Chacon – Robbie.Chacon@carlsbadschools.net 

Clayton

• Ray Maestas, Superintendent – maestas.ray@claytonschools.us, 575-374-9611
• Kim Leal – leal.kim@claytonschools.us 
• Rick Baker – baker.rick@claytonschools.us 
• Owida Franz – franz.owida@claytonschools.us 
• Levi Irwin – levi.irwin@claytonschools.us 
• John Trujillo – trujillo.john@claytonschools.us 

Cloudcroft

• Tana Daugherty – tana.daugherty@cmsbears.org, 575-601-4416 ext. 177
• Gerold Green – geroldgreen@gmail.com 
• Kody Adams – k.adams@cmsbears.org 
• Lance Wright – lance.wright@cmsbears.org 
• Dan Hughes – daniel.hughes@cmsbears.org 
• Danny Ward – dwarden1957@yahoo.com 

Eunice 

• Dwain Haynes, Superintendent – 575-394-2524
• Rosendo Caballero – rcaballero@eunice.org 
• Matt Coy – mcoy@eunice.org 
• Ashley Davis – adavis@eunice.org 
• David Gallegos – dgallegos@eunice.org 
• Kenneth Reed – kreed@eunice.org 

Hobbs

• TJ Parks, Superintendent – parkstj@hobbsschools.net, 575-433-0100
• Gary Eidson – gary@jwsc.biz 
• Peggy Appleton – appleton@gmail.com 
• Patricia Jones – pdj62nov@gmail.com 
• Joe Calderon – calderon@valornet.com 
• Terry O’Brain – terry.obrain@gmail.com 

Lovington 

• LeAnne Gandy, Superintendent – leannegandy@lovingtonschools.net, 575-739-2200
• Dymorie Maker – dymoriemaker@lovingtonschools.net 
• Mara Salcido – marasalcido@lovingtonschools.net 
• Greg Maxie – gregmaxie@lovingtonschools.net 
• Pattiann Ancell – pattiannancell@lovingtonschools.net 
• Dale Dunlap – daledunlap@lovingtonschools.net 

Reserve 

• Jeff Gephart, Superintendent – jgephart@reserveschools.com, 575-533-6242 ext. 1023
• Sharon Armijo – sarmijo@reserveschools.com 
• Sam Nicolds – snicolds@reserveschools.com 
• Bobby Ricks – bricks@reserveschools.com 
• Linda Cooke – lcooke@reserveschools.com 
• Jaqueline Fryar – jfryar@reserveschools.com 

Roswell

• Brian Luck, Superintendent – bluck@risd.k12.nm.us, 575-627-2500
• Milburn Dolen – mdolen@risd.k12.nm.us (575) 420-9018
• James Edwards – jedwards@risd.k12.nm.us (575) 420-0559
• Mona Kirk – mkirk@risd.k12.nm.us (575) 626-4049
• Hope Morales – hmorales@risd.k12.nm.us (575) 626-3437
• Hilda Sanchez – hsanchez@risd.k12.nm.us (575) 317-3469

Taos

• James Sanborn – james.sanborn@taosschools.org
• Mark Flores – mark.flores@taosschools.org
• Whitney Goler – whitney.goler@taosschools.org
• Susan Trujillo – susan.trujillo@taosschools.org
• Pascualito Maestas –  pascual.maestas@taosschools.org

Tatum

• Rusty Henard – rhenard@tatumschools.org 
• Travis Glenn – tglenn@tatumschools.org 
• Daniel Palacios – dpalacios@tatumschools.org 
• Dan Partin – dpartin@tatumschools.org

Suggested talking points provided by the group are below:

• Stand up for our children.  Vote to make masks and social distancing optional in our school district.
• Local school districts need to be able to represent the families in their districts. We need to take back local control of our schools.
• My children are suffering XYZ (PUT YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HERE) from wearing masks in school. Please vote to make masks optional in our school district. 
• NM children are suffering from the mask mandates. Although some children have no problems wearing masks, there are others who are suffering from blackouts, nosebleeds, headaches, dizziness, and vomiting due to masks. You can see some NM children telling their experiences with masks here: https://odysee.com/@SarahSmith:f/unMask-NM-Children-NOW:d
• My child cannot learn properly while wearing a mask.  (ADD PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HERE)
• Masks make it very difficult for children to learn reading and spelling.  They cannot hear the letter sounds properly when voices are muffled due to masks.
• A German study of 25,930 school children found that 68% had negative health impacts from wearing masks, including headaches (53%), dizziness (27%), shortness of breath (30%), fainting (2%), vomiting (2%) and impaired learning (38%). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33642617/
• A recent analysis by a University of Florida lab, which tested facemasks worn by schoolchildren, identified 11 dangerous pathogens on the coverings, including bacteria that cause diphtheria, pneumonia and meningitis. https://rationalground.com/dangerous-pathogens-found-on-childrens-face-masks/
• School districts around the world and in USA states such as Florida, Texas, South Dakota, and Idaho have demonstrated that mask mandates are not required for safe operation of schools or athletics.
• Nationally, children have a 99.997% survival rate from COVID-19.  
• In New Mexico, only 0.7% of child COVID-19 cases have resulted in hospitalization. https://cv.nmhealth.org/epidemiology-reports/
• All students must be allowed to unmask, regardless of their immunization status.
• Organizations, schools, school boards, school nurses, and government officials who impose mask mandates can be held personally liable for any injuries or damages that occur as a result of these policies.