
May 5, 2023
They might not fly or have superpowers (or maybe they do—we wouldn’t be surprised!) but there’s no question that school food service workers are heroes.
During the FMS school y...

May 3, 2023
Farmington Municipal Schools is asking for your help! We want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to provide the best services possible to our students, families, and ...

May 2, 2023
Yesterday at Esperanza Elementary School's Career Day, the 4th and 5th-grade students received a very special opportunity to explore careers within the Farmington Police Departmen...

May 1, 2023
Today was an exciting day for the students at Esperanza Elementary School, as they got to participate in their first in-person Career Day since the pandemic started. The students ...

April 25, 2023
Farmington Municipal Schools (FMS) has been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation for the seventh consecutive year by The National Association of Mus...

April 24, 2023
McKinley Elementary School hosted yet another outstanding Career Day, inviting a range of professionals to share their experiences and knowledge with students. The presenters inclu...

April 24, 2023
The New Mexico Public Education Department announced this week, Apache Elementary and Animas Elementary Schools in Farmington have been selected to receive a community school plann...

April 20, 2023
Twenty-six FMS students participated in the NC3 National Signing Day at San Juan College today. Similar to an athletic signing, students sign a letter of intent to pursue a career...

April 20, 2023
This week, the Board of Education approved changes to the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar. As you may know, the passage of HB 130 – K-12 Plus Program increased the minimum number of in...
April 19, 2023
A new Board of Education member was sworn in and an updated 2023-24 academic calendar was approved during this afternoon’s regular meeting.
Presiding Judge Erich L. Cole performe...

April 17, 2023
Last week, the halls of Country Club, Bluffview, Northeast, McKinley, and Esperanza were alive with the sounds of music, poetry, dance, art, and acting, as the Connie Gotsch Arts F...

April 10, 2023
Mr. Lyle Harvey visited Farmington Municipal Schools recently for an insightful “Bow and Arrow” crafting workshop and lessons on “Sih Hasin,” which he explained means “striving for...

April 7, 2023
We are very grateful for all the sponsors and please thank them for honoring our employees. This year we have Firehouse Subs, Chick-fil-A, CRS Massage, Costa Vida, Wecks, Detailz B...

April 5, 2023
During today’s special meeting, the FMS Board of Education appointed a new member to fill the vacant seat left by Board Member Kyle Rhodes (District 4). As you may recall, Mr. Rhod...

April 4, 2023
The funding request for a new Preschool Academy East by Farmington Municipal Schools (FMS) has been approved by the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC). The project is est...

April 3, 2023
Eleven FMS schools participated in the 2023 Diné Spelling Bee, a competition to determine the district’s best Diné Bizaad spellers that also highlights Diné culture and song. Divid...

April 1, 2023
We visited with one of Ms. Alonzo’s classes at Hermosa Middle School on March 30 to see how she engages her students in Mathematical Centers. She was using the element “Organizing ...

March 29, 2023
My assignment was to highlight Ms. Jessica Eaker this month. Ms. Eaker builds student knowledge using high-engagement activities. The activities, some shared below, allow students ...

March 15, 2023
Twelve students from Heights Middle School participated in a Hoop Dancing Workshop with Dance Instructor Talavi Cook just before the break. It was a beautiful learning moment for o...

March 10, 2023
Last week Esperanza Elementary School was invited to the Santa Fe Roundhouse to be recognized with an award for their efficient Bilingual Multicultural Program at the Bilingual Edu...