Lawsuit Alleges Santa Fe Public Schools Withholding Information on Surveillance Camera Investigation

Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 30, 2026 —

Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) is facing a lawsuit alleging the improper withholding of public information concerning an investigation into the installation of audio surveillance cameras and the subsequent dismissal of two district officials. The legal action was initiated by attorneys representing the former employees.

The core of the lawsuit contends that the school district has engaged in over-redaction of an investigative report related to the matter. This practice, according to the plaintiffs, obstructs the release of information that should be accessible to the public. The specific details of the audio surveillance installation and the grounds for the firings of the two district officials have not been fully disclosed, fueling the controversy.

The attorneys for the former officials are seeking to compel the school district to release the unredacted report, arguing that the public has a right to this information. The lawsuit highlights a potential conflict between the district’s obligations regarding public records and its efforts to manage sensitive internal investigations.

Details regarding the names of the two former district officials, the exact timeline of the investigation, the specific nature of the audio surveillance, and the reasons provided for the firings were not immediately available in the public filings. Similarly, the specific content or findings within the investigative report that are being contested remain unclear. The status of the lawsuit and any subsequent proceedings will likely hinge on the court’s interpretation of public information laws and the district’s handling of the investigative documentation.

Story summarized from the original created by By André Salkin on searchlightnm.org, see more information here.

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