Jal Public Schools

Last updated

Jal Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Jal, New Mexico.

Contents

The district is entirely in Lea County and includes Jal. [1]

History

In 2015 the school district voters approved a bond for $45,000,000 so the district could build new facilities. [2]

Schools

It includes an elementary school (Jal Elementary School) and a combined junior-senior high school (Jal Junior-Senior High School).

The current elementary school, which has an open concept, opened in 2017. It had a cost of $15,000,000. [2]

The former Burke Junior High School has 37,900 square feet (3,520 m2) of space. In 2019 Jal city authorities chose to turn it into a new city hall, with that function using 14,300 square feet (1,330 m2) of space in an eastern portion. This was under construction in 2021. [3]

Related Research Articles

Lea County, New Mexico County in New Mexico, United States

Lea County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,727.

East Los Angeles, California Place in California, United States

East Los Angeles, or East L.A., is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 118,786, a drop of 6.1% from 2010, when it was 126,496. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Los Angeles as a census-designated place (CDP).

Laughlin, Nevada Unincorporated town in Nevada, United States

Laughlin is an unincorporated resort town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is located on the Colorado River, directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada, and is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658. The nearby communities of Bullhead City, Arizona; Needles, California; Fort Mohave, Arizona; and Mohave Valley, Arizona, bring the area's total population to about 100,000. Laughlin is also 286 miles (460 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

Eunice, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

Eunice is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,922 at the 2010 census.

Hobbs, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 34,122 at the 2010 census, increasing from 28,657 in 2000.

Jal, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

Jal is a small city located in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. It is New Mexico's south-easternmost city, and shares a border with eastward state Texas. The population was 2,047 at the 2010 census. Jal is historically important in the natural gas industry, from the early 1900s to the present day.

Iowa Colony, Texas City in Texas, United States

Iowa Colony is an incorporated Home Rule City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, in the Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city has a population of 1,170.

Manvel, Texas City in Texas, United States

Manvel is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 9,992, up from 5,179 at the 2010 census.

Lakeway, Texas City in Texas, United States

Lakeway is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 19,189 at the 2020 census; up from 11,391 in 2010. The city is located next to Lake Travis. It is an exurb in Greater Austin.

League City, Texas City in Texas, United States

League City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, in Galveston County, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 112,129.

Auburn, Washington City in Washington, United States

Auburn is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 87,256 at the 2020 Census. Auburn is a suburb in the Seattle metropolitan area, and is currently ranked as the 14th largest city in the state of Washington.

Clear Creek Independent School District School district in Texas

Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) is a school district based in League City, Texas, United States. The district serves most of the Clear Lake Area and some other neighboring parts of the Houston metropolitan area. CCISD is the 29th largest school district in Texas, spanning 103 square miles and serving over 41,000 students. The district operates 45 distinct campuses, consisting of 5 comprehensive high schools, 3 alternative high schools, 10 intermediate schools, and 27 elementary schools.

Hillsboro School District

The Hillsboro School District 1J is a unified school district located in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The district operates 26 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools. Founded in 1851, the school district covers Hillsboro, Scholls, Reedville, North Plains, West Union, and other area communities. Total enrollment as of the 2019–2020 school year is 20,269 students, the fourth largest in the state.

Urbana, Maryland Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Urbana is a suburban census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It lies at the I-270/MD 80 interchange, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Frederick and about 37 miles (60 km) northwest of Washington, D.C. Urbana started to develop circa 1999 and as of the 2010 census, had a population of 9,175. It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.

The Cape Henlopen School District (CHSD) is a public school district in Sussex County, Delaware in the United States. The district is based in an unincorporated area with a Lewes postal address, and serves the Cape Region in eastern Sussex County.

First Colony

First Colony is a 9,700-acre (39 km2) master-planned community in Fort Bend County, Texas. The community, with approximately 50,000 residents, encompasses over 9,500 residential houses in 61 neighborhoods located across southern parts of Sugar Land with a few neighborhoods spanning into Missouri City.

Hobbs Municipal Schools (HMS) is a school district based in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Eunice Municipal Schools is a school district headquartered in Eunice, New Mexico.

Lovington Municipal Schools is a school district headquartered in Lovington, New Mexico.

Tatum Municipal Schools is a school district headquartered in Tatum, New Mexico.

References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. 1 2 "Jal celebrates opening of $15 million elementary". Hobbs News . 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. "Work on new Jal City Hall underway". Hobbs News . 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-14.