Artesia Public Schools

Artesia Public Schools (APS) is a school district headquartered in Artesia, New Mexico.

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]

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. "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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