READ CURRENT ARGUS ARTICLE BY MIKE SMITH: "SURVEY" SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

MIKE SMITH | CURRENT-ARGUS
The Main Building at Carlsbad High School is set to be preserved as new construction could
start in 2027.

DEAR PETITION SIGNERS AND READERS,

I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS HAS STATED "PUBLICLY" IN A CMS MEETING ABOUT BOND AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THAT THE MAIN ACADEMIC BUILDING OF CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL " WILL BE PRESERVED". THAT MEANS THE ICONIC ARCHITECTURE WILL BE PRESERVED WITH RENOVATIONS TO MODERNIZE SOME OF THE INTERIOR.

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE SIGNED, CONTRIBUTED AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION!

BUT CONTINUED SUPPORT IS NECESSARY!  WE DID NOT REACH THIS POINT EASILY AND CONSTRUCTION IS NOT SCHEDULED UNTIL 2027, SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO CONTACT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS BY EMAIL OR PHONE OR PERSONALLY IF YOU KNOW THEM TO ASSURE THAT NO CHANGES ARE MADE TO WHAT WE EXPECT.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY BROTHER WHO ATTENDED LOCAL CITY OF CARLSBAD HISTORIC OVERLAY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.  ALSO THANKS TO MY SISTERS BOTH CHS GRADS FOR THEIR SUPPORT. IN FACT IF MY YOUNGER SISTER HAD NOT INFORMED ME ABOUT WHAT WAS TAKING PLACE LAST YEAR THIS PETITION WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO DR. DWIGHT PITCAITHLEY PAST CHIEF HISTORIAN OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR HIS LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE CMS SUPERINTENDENT!

THERE IS MORE TO BE DONE TO HAVE THIS ICONIC ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL BUILDING PLACED ON BOTH THE CITY OF CARLSBAD HISTORICAL BUILDING REGISTRY (LIKE CAVERN THEATER) AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HISTORIC BUILDING REGISTRY:

I NOMINATED CHS FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT LAST YEAR 2024, IT IS PENDING; I ALSO STARTED THE PROCESS TO HAVE THE MAIN ACADEMIC BUILDING LISTED IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HISTORIC BUILDING REGISTRY LAST YEAR.

IN ORDER FOR CHS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY AND THE STATE THE "PROPERTY OWNER"  THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS  TO SIMPLY SEND A LETTER STATING THAT THE DISTRICT APPROVES THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION!

ALL OF YOU NEED TO PUSH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO AUTHORIZE THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION WITH THE CITY AND THE STATE.  THE ARCHITECTS THAT ARE DESIGNING THE NEW BUILDINGS CAN PROVIDE THE DATA THAT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO NEEDS BUT THE SOONER THE BETTER!!

PERSONALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PETITION REACH AT LEAST 1,500 SIGNATURE SO I AM NOT ENDING IT AT THIS POINT.  IF YOU HAVE CHS FRIENDS PAST OR CURRENT ASK THEM TO SIGN, ITS FREE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE WHICH IS A THANK YOU TO CHANGE.ORG FOR PROVIDING THIS GLOBAL PLATFORM!

IN CLOSING FOR NOW,

MY VERY BEST WISHES TO ALL CHS CLASSES!

TOM VEILLEUX CHS 63