| Artesia Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1106 West Quay Ave , 88210United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 [1] |
| Schools | 10 [1] |
| NCES District ID | 3500120 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,701 (2019–20) [1] |
| Teachers | 243.91 (FTE) [1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.71 [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]
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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]
Eddy County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,314. Its county seat and largest city is Carlsbad. The county was created in 1891 and later organized in 1892. It is north of the Texas state line.
Chaves County is a county in New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,157. Its county seat is Roswell. Chaves County was named for Colonel Jose Francisco Chaves, a military leader there during the Civil War and later in Navajo campaigns. The county was created by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature on February 25, 1889, out of land from Lincoln County.
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