CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
DR. R. L. RICHARDS
R.L. RICHARDS
974 CR D
CLOVIS, NM 88101
505-482-3413
505-760-6974
OBJECTIVE
R.L. Richards
To assist students in learning
by providing the most nurturing, relevant and
motivating educational environment that pragmatically contributes to the
human resources of the community.
EDUCATION
BSED in Science and Math, 1980 – Lubbock Christian University
MA in Education Administration, 1981 – Eastern New Mexico Univeristy
EdD in Education Administration, 1990 – Texas Tech University
STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL FUNCTIONS
Funding Formula Task Force 1984-1986, and then again in 1995-1997
Funding Formula T & E Task Force 1993-1995, 2004-2005
Rural Education Committee-Under Secretary of Rural Education Dr. Charles Hayes 2004-2005
Regional Education Cooperative #6-President 1993-1997
President ENMERC (Eastern New Mexico Educational Research Council)-President 19961999, Secretary ENMERC 2005-2006
Secretary of NMSSA (New Mexico School Superintendent’s Association) 2005-2006
New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators Executive Board 1995–2000, 2004–2009
Board of Directors for NMAA (New Mexico Activities Association) 2005-2009
Wallace Grant Steering Committtee-(only seven districts in New Mexico) 2005-2006
Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree FFA 1995
Honorary State FFA Degree 1998 and 2008
Vice President of the New Mexico Superintendents Association
New Mexico State FFA Distinguished State Service Award 2002
President of the New Mexico Superintendent’s Association 2007-2008
New Mexico Superintendent of Year 2008-by the School Superintendent’s Association.
POSITIONS HELD
1990-2009 Presently, Superintendent of Schools
Texico Municipal Schools
Texico, NM
2004-08 Adjunct Professor
Graduate Level Professor of Organizational Theory and Behavior
Graudate Level Professor of School Finance and Resource Management
Wayland Baptist University
Clovis, NM
1990-1994 Adjunct Professor
Graduate Level Professor of Elementary and Secondary Curriculum
Graduate Level Professor of School Personnel
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
1988-1990, Director
Regional Cooperative Center #6 (A Regional Educational Cooperative for expediting and
dispursing federal and state funding and programs such as Special Education and Federal Grants
involving 12 School Disticts –Portales, Tucumcari, Logan, San Jon, Grady, House, Melrose, Ft.
Sumner, Elida, Floyd, Dora, Texico)
Portales, NM
1985-1988, Superintendent of Schools
Grady Municipal Schools
Grady, NM
1983-1985, Elementary Principal
Ralls Independent School District
Ralls Elementary School
Ralls, TX
1982-1983, Math and Driver’s Education Instructor
Hobbs Municipal Schools
Hobbs High School
Hobbs, NM
1981-1982, Secondary Math and Computer Instructor
Dora Consolidated Schools
Dora High School
Dora, NM
1980-81, Graduate Assistant for the College of Education
Teaching Instructional Technology to Student Teachers
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
PUBLICATIONS
A Comparative Study Using Selected Characteristics of Four-Day and Five-Day Week Schools in
Rural New Mexico.(Dissertation for Texas Tech University)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Four Day Week Schools- Reno, Nevada –National Rural Schools Convention 1990
Four Day School Week Presentations for the New Mexico Schools Boards Association, New Mexico
School Administrators, various school districts around the state, the New Mexico State Department
of Education, and the Public Education Department 1990-1998
Multiple Legislative Education Study Committtee Presentations such as the Funding Formula, Merit
Pay, Teacher Licensure, Rural School Consolidation, Teacher Training and Experience Index, and
High School Student Credits 1990-2005
NMAA presentations on Classification of School Districts leading to the five classes of New Mexico
Schools based on enrollment growth in the state 1996-2005
Wallace Grant Foundation Presentation – A foundation brought to New Mexico by Governor Bill
Richardson. The grant involves seven school districts in New Mexcio to assist with instructional
improvement. – School Distircts involved are Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Rancho Public
Schools, Aztec Municipal Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Los Lunas Public Schools, Moriarity
Municipal Schools, and Texico Municipal Schools 2005.
ENMU Keynote Speaker for Student Teachers Final Seminar
The presentation is the final presentation before teachers enter the teaching profession. I have
made this presentation for the years 2003-2009.
FERPA Regulations and the pragmatic use. Regional Education Cooperative #6 at ENMU
University January 2008.
Statewide Funding Formula Proposals at the New Mexico Coalition for School Administrators
Summer Conference July 2008.
Instructional and Disciplinary Leadership, New Mexico Coalition for School Administrators
Summer Conference July 2009.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
DR. VERONICA GARCIA, SECRETARY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
MR. BRUCE MAYFIELD, PRESIDENT OF TEXICO SCHOOL BOARD
SENATOR GAY G. KERNAN, NEW MEXICO STATE SENATE
MR. DENNIS ROCH, MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION
MR. BUD MULCOCK, ATTORNEY AND LOBBYIST FOR THE NEW MEXICO COALITION OF
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
DR. RON WINDOM, SUPERINTENDENT OF MELROSE MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
MR. MAX BEST, ATTORNEY IN CLOVIS NEW MEXICO, CLOVIS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
REFERENCES
Mr. Billy Neal Williams, Community Member
Clovis Community Member
505-762-3108
Dr. Rhonda Seidenwurm, Superintendent
Clovis Municipal Schools
505-769-4300
Representative Brian Moore
New Mexico House of Representatives
505-374-9681
Mr. Albin Smith, County Commissioner
Curry County Commission
505-683-5341
Dr. Gary Mitchell, Interim Dean
Clovis Campus of WBU
505-763-0535
Dr. Steven G. Gamble, President
Eastern New Mexico University
505-562-2121
Dr. Pauline Rindone, Executive Director
Legislative Education Study Committee
505-986-4591
Mr. Mack Mitchell, Executive Director
New Mexico School Boards Association
505-983-5041
Mrs. Janice Hamilton, Past Texico School Board President
New Mexico Tourism Department
Texico Welcome Center
505-482-3321
Mr. Randy Fowler, Superintendent
Portales Municipal Schools
505-356-7000
Mr. Roc Marks
Marks Pipe and Iron in Clovis
762-1091
Dr. Jerry Harmon. Dean of the College of Education
Eastern New Mexico University
505-562-2443
Mr. Frank Albetta, Attorney
Cuddy Law Firm, Santa Fe
866-679-4476
Funding
Many grants have been developed and received (accumulating to several hundreds of thousand dollars) the
National Math and Science Foundation, Legislative Grants, Public Education Department Grants,
Instructional Television Grants, Laptop Computer Grants, Enhancing Education Through Technology
Grants, Federal Grants, E-Rate, Technology Grants, Wallace Grant, Reading Grants, Arts Education Grant,
Physical Education Grants and Specific Curriculum Grants for Texico Schools.
Several million dollars in Capital Outlay and Direct Legislative Appropriations to Texico Schools
Approximately $150,000 to $1.3 million per year has been received.
Legal Situations
In 18 years only two law suits at Texico Municipal Schools:
1 personnel issue
1 playground injury issue
Philosophy
Professional Philosophy- My job is not to set the philosophy of the organization, but as the chief executive
officer to make sure the Board’s philosophy is administered. The administration’s job is to possess the
skills and know the techniques and strategies to carry out the Board’s philosophy and policy. The
administrations job is to determine the direction and mapping to accomplish the Board’s philosophy.
As a superintendent of schools, the needs of the learning community and local businesses must be met.
The technical core of the organization is the teaching/learning process. This technical core for any school
district is a constantly changing target as the needs of the students, community and state laws continuously
adjust. A school district where discipline of students and staff can carry out the priorities of respect,
obedience, and truth must be used to emphasize the strengths and improve the weaknesses of the
educational institution. Collaboration and mission setting is a must to accomplish learning goals in an
institution, however, discipline of students and staff is a necessity for student learning to occur.
Religious Status
Christian, saved by the blood of Jesus Christ
Political Status
Registered Democrat
Family Status
Married to Christi Anne Richards for 26 years
Four Children
Elizabeth-25 MBA from-ENMU
Nicole-24-Masters in Mass Communications from Texas Tech University
Levi-18-Texico High School Senior will be attending Lubbock Christian University
Victoria-17-Texico High School Junior
Hobbies
Hunting, Fishing,
I own a set of golf clubs
Organizations
Former member of the Farwell-Texico Rotary Club
Gideons International