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As of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, phones are still down throughout the district. We are experiencing an issue that is affecting outbound and inbound local calls. Deming Public Schools is working to restore phone service and currently there is no estimated time when service will be restored. During this time, please contact schools and district office through email. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Deming Public Schools is working to restore phone service throughout the district. We are experiencing an issue that is affecting outbound and inbound local calls. Currently there is no estimated time when service will be restored. During this time, please contact schools and district office through email. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Deming Public Schools wants to inform the public that today, September 8, 2023, Bus # 11 was involved in a traffic accident during the afternoon bus run. Local law enforcement, Deming Public Schools staff, and EMS arrived quickly on the scene and assessed the situation. No injuries were reported, and all students are safe. Parents who were unable to be contacted to pick up their student, were transported home by bus.

Deming Public Schools central cafeteria is undergoing repairs for gas lines. Out of an abundance of caution to address the issue completely and thoroughly, the district is completely replacing gas lines in order to restore gas service. Central cafeteria provides meals for My Little School, Bell Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Memorial Elementary. We anticipate the repairs to be completed by Wednesday, August 23, 2023, and hope to be approved by inspection before the end of the week.

Deming Public Schools would like to remind the community that safety drills are a key component of keeping our students and staff safe. Safety drills provide schools, district, and stakeholders across the community with the opportunity to assess and validate capabilities, shape planning, and address areas for improvement. Through the practice of drills, schools take corrective actions needed to maintain safety readiness.

Starting Monday, August 14,2023, Deming High School students will be required to wear their IDs to enter the building. Students will also be required to wear their IDs throughout the day for safety purposes. Replacement IDs will cost $5. Thank you for your cooperation. For more information please contact Deming High School at (575) 546-2678.

Deming Public Schools Transportation Department would like to inform parents and students who ride the bus of the following: • Due to high temperatures, bus riders have been permitted to take water bottles on the bus until Friday, September 15, 2023. • Only water is allowed on the bus. • Bus drivers will have windows down to help air circulate and keep temperatures in the bus as low as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (575) 543-1009 or [email protected].

New Mexico School Sales Tax Holiday begins August 4th through August 6th at midnight.

Below are some reminders from the Transportation Team for the new school year. Student Eligibility • New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) transportation state statue provides that students are eligible for transportation services if school bus routes are: • One mile one way for students in grades kindergarten through 6 • One and one-half miles one way for students in grades 7-9 • Two miles one way for students in grades 10-12 • Students will not be required to walk a greater distance to the bus stop than the required walking distance for each grade level. • All NM Pre-K students are ineligible for transportation except those with an IEP that require special needs busing.

Student bussing information will be available a week before the 1st day of school in the Campus Parent & Student Portal! All Parents (PK-12) and students (grades 6-12) have access to view bussing information in their portal.

August Addition: Attention DHS Parents and Students

Deming Public Schools will be offering a free summer camp the week of July 17-21. The summer camp is open to K-12 students and will be offered at two locations Deming High School(K-12) and Columbus Elementary(K-5).

Bataan Elementary School hosted veterans, first responders, and family members during their annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11, 2022. The 5th grade team organized the program, and the 5th grade students led the entire program including the welcome, introductions, and closing.

Attention all incoming 7th-12th grade boys interested in playing Basketball in the upcoming 2023 Basketball Season.