Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rio Rancho Public Schools

500 Laser Rd. Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-896-0667 (phone)
505-896-0662 (fax)
District Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8-5pm, Fri 8-4pm

RRPS Board of Education Profiles

The five-member, elected School Board is the statutory governing body for the school district. The board is responsible for establishing overall direction and district policy. Under state law, the board hires the district Superintendent. Board elections are held every four years on the first Tuesday in February of the election year. 

Elections were held for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on February 3, 2009. For District 1, incumbent Don Schlichte defeated challenger Jan Marfyak 200-142. In District 3, Margaret Terry ran unopposed. In District 5, out-going Lisa Cour was replaced by Craig Brandt with a total of 180 votes. His nearest competitor was Tom Dixon with 127 votes. Terms for new board members will begin in March 2009.

Who is your Board Representative?
See a map of the Board Member Districts (PDF format, Reader required)
District 1
Don J. Schlichte, President
Email Mr. Schlichte
Elected: February 6, 2001
Re-elected: Feb. 1, 2005
Term Expires: 2013
District 2
Marty Scharfglass
, Vice President
Email Mr. Scharfglass
Elected: February 4, 2003
Re-elected: February 6, 2007
Term Expires: 2011
District 3
Margaret M. Terry, Secretary

Email Ms. Terry
Elected: February 6, 2001
Re-elected: Feb. 1, 2005
Term Expires: 2013
District 4
Divyesh N. Patel, Member
Email Mr. Patel
Cell: 505-463-7278
Elected: February 6, 2007
Term Expires: 2011
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District 5
Craig Brandt, Member

Email Mr. Brandt
Elected: February 3, 2009
Term Expires: 2013
Contact Information: Click an email link above, or you can call Ema Archibeque-Dreher, Administrative Assistant at 896-0667 x123 or send her an email.