Vaughn Municipal Schools

Vaughn Municipal Schools (VMS) is a public school district headquartered in Vaughn, New Mexico.

In Guadalupe County the district includes Vaughn and the census-designated place of Pastura.[1] In Torrance County the district includes the town of Encino and the census-designated place of Duran.[2]

History

In 1963 the school allowed corporal punishment if the principal watches the punishment.[3]

In 1964 a committee held by the State of New Mexico recommended some changes in administration be made, and the school district went to enact them.[4]

In 2021 the school district had a total of 60 students. In 2020 the percentage of students who, under New Mexican state tests, were deemed to have sufficient reading skills was 21%. By October 2021 this was up to 46%.[5]

References
  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Guadalupe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Torrance County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. Marlow, Sigrid (December 8, 1963). "Teacher Sub For Parent?". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. p. B-1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. "Vaughn Schools Report Changes Recommended by State Committee". Albuquerque Journal. November 23, 1964. p. A-12. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. Steinhaus, Kurt (October 18, 2021). "Vaughn partnerships showing huge reading success". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 4, 2022.


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