Artesia Public Schools
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Artesia Public Schools (APS) is a school district headquartered in Artesia, New Mexico.
In Eddy County the district includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside.[1] The district also has a portion in Chaves County.[2]
History
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Crit Caton announced she would retire as superintendent in 2019.[3] John Ross Null became the superintendent at that time.[4]
In October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico, the school still had all virtual classes and a suspension of athletic activities. A group of students advocated for in person classes and activities.[5]
Schools
- Secondary
- Artesia High School
- Artesia Junior High School
- Primary
- Artesia Intermediate School
- Elementary schools:
- Central Elementary School
- Hermosa Elementary School
- Peñasco Elementary School (Unincorporated area, Hope postal address)
- Roselawn Elementary School
- Yeso Elementary School
- Yucca Elementary School
- Preschool
- Grand Heights Early Childhood Center
References
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chaves County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28. - Text list
- ^ Lemon, Teresa (2018-12-11). "APS superintendent Caton announces retirement". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Lemon, Teresa (2019-01-15). "Null named new superintendent of APS". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Smith, Mike (2020-10-21). "Artesia students advocate for re-opening schools, athletics". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Retrieved 2022-06-28.