Artesia Public Schools

Artesia Public Schools
Address
1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, New Mexico
, 88210
United States
District information
GradesPK–12[1]
Schools10[1]
NCES District ID3500120[1]
Students and staff
Students3,701 (2019–20)[1]
Teachers243.91 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.71[1]

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.[2] The district also has a portion in Chaves County.[3]

History

Crit Caton announced she would retire as superintendent in 2019.[4] John Ross Null became the superintendent at that time.[5]

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.[6]

Schools

Secondary
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

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Artesia Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chaves County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
  4. ^ Lemon, Teresa (December 11, 2018). "APS superintendent Caton announces retirement". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Lemon, Teresa (January 15, 2019). "Null named new superintendent of APS". Artesia Daily Press. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Smith, Mike (October 21, 2020). "Artesia students advocate for re-opening schools, athletics". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Retrieved June 28, 2022.


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