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Central nominated for Blue Ribbon award

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:53:08 +0000

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has nominated three New Mexico schools for consideration as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and Artesia’s Central Elementary is on that list. According to a release from the PED, each nominee demonstrates a strong commitment to student achievement while helping children overcome significant challenges. … For the rest [...]

Sanchez to run for council reelection

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:33:12 +0000

ARTESIA — City Councilor Nora Sanchez, District 2, has announced her intent to run for reelection in the March municipal election. Sanchez has served three years on the City Council, having been appointed in 2009 and then winning election to a two-year term in 2010. Sanchez is a proud fourth-generation Artesian who has always resided [...]

FFA Greenhand students win state

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:43 +0000

Legislature convenes on somber note

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:41:54 +0000

SANTA FE (AP) — The Legislature returned to work Tuesday on a somber note as the top leader in the House disclosed he had advanced-stage lung cancer. Some lawmakers wept as House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-Santa Fe, shared the news and said he would not be seeking re-election. … For the rest of the story, [...]

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:58:07 +0000

APS Board appoints Caton as new superintendent

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:50:24 +0000

By TYLER GREEN Daily Press Staff Writer Following nearly an hour of discussion in an executive session, the Artesia Public Schools Board of Education appointed Dr. Crit Caton as the new APS superintendent. “You have made an outstanding selection,” commented retiring APS Superintendent Mike Phipps. “I think Dr. Caton is very capable of leading this [...]

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:33:07 +0000