Tatum Municipal Schools

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

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Most of the district is in Lea County (including Tatum), [1] while a portion is in Chaves County. [2]

History

Circa 1943 an elementary school gymnasium was built. [3]

In 1957 the district had a total of 650 students. That year a gymnasium was being built at the high school, with a total cost of $678,000. [4]

In 1976 there was a bond election for $1,600,000 with about 50% voter turnout out of more than 600 possible voters; the voting books indicated 709, but some voters had moved away. The bond election succeeded, with 184 votes in favor and 132 votes opposing. Plans included building a new gymnasium for the elementary school, with a proposed cost of $386,000. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-07-14. - Text list
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chaves County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-07-14. - Text list
  3. 1 2 Givens, Steve W. (1976-12-08). "Voters Approve $1.6 Million Tatum School Bond Issue". Hobbs Daily News-Sun . Vol. 40, no. 262. Hobbs, New Mexico. pp. 1, 5. - Clipping of first and of second page from Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Myers, Louise (1957-10-10). "Carlsbad Citizens Group Tours Area School Plants". Carlsbad Current-Argus . Vol. 72, no. 9. Carlsbad, New Mexico. pp. 1, 2. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.


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