Artesia Public Schools

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Artesia Public Schools
Address
1106 West Quay Ave
, 88210
United States
District information
GradesPK–12 [1]
Schools10 [1]
NCES District ID 3500120 [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.

Contents

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
Preschool

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.