Albuquerque Public School Board approves record $2.16 billion budget

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Despite declining enrollment Albuquerque Public Schools will have a record budget in the coming year topping $2B which is a 12% budget increase. The district chalks a lot of it up to rising salaries and more classroom time. In case you missed it: What New Mexico lawmakers did for schools in 2023“I just want to applaud the taxpayers out there and thank them for funding a $2.16 billion dollar budget for our 68,900 kids,” said APS Board Member Peggy Mull