FMS In The News: New districts statewide: NMAA unveils comprehensive new realignment plan. By James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal. Class 6A football has been reduced from four districts to three and is welcoming one newcomer in Piedra Vista. (It is losing Capital.) Piedra Vista and Farmington are being placed in a six-team District 1, with Volcano Vista, Cleveland, Cibola and Rio Rancho. Read more: https://bit.ly/NMAA-unveils-comprehensive-new-realignment-plan
We’ll see you at the Native American Heritage Festival on November 29, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts Center. FMS, we will have student performances and presentations from elementary, middle, and high schools, videos, and special guests. This event is free and open to the public.
FMS In The News: Nearly 200 future mechanics take part in skills competition at San Juan College Automotive and diesel repair students square off against each other. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The winners of Friday’s competition will advance to the state competition at Central New Mexico Community College in April. The first-place winners were Thomas Pipkin of San Juan College in the post-secondary automotive division, Todd Wedel of the Career Enrichment Center in Albuquerque in the high school automotive division, Andrew Stoner of San Juan College in the post-secondary diesel division and Rylan Darnell of San Juan College High School in the high school diesel division. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2023/11/20/skills-usa-competition-features-students-from-nm-utah-colorado/71615115007/
FMS In The News: Show stealer: PV, Farmington runners make podium in 5A girls race. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. With a time of 19:16.22, Piedra Vista’s Nicole Pierce took third-place honors ahead of Rio Rancho’s Mariah Galbraith (19:28.47) and Farmington’s Madison Germaine (19:33.46). Farmington’s Germaine also turned in a new PR, improving her mark by almost a minute. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/track/show-stealer-pv-farmington-runners-make-podium-in-5a-girls-race/
FMS In The News: County superintendents express gratitude to voters for passage of mill levies. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the voters for your incredible support,” Farmington Superintendent Cody Diehl said in a statement emailed to The Daily Times. “Your vote is an investment in the future of the City of Farmington, and it means a lot to Farmington Municipal Schools. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/10/three-out-of-four-county-school-districts-see-mill-levies-passed/71503533007/
FMS In The News: N.M. football roundup: Scorpions, Tigers advance in state playoffs. By Santiago Ramos Jr., Navajo Times. The No. 11 Farmington Scorpions knocked off No. 6 Volcano Vista 31-21 Friday night in the opening round of the Class 6A state football playoffs. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/football/n-m-football-roundup-scorpions-tigers-advance-in-state-playoffs/
FMS In The News: Farmington gets ‘complete team win’ in upset of Volcano Vista. By Tristen Critchfield, Albuquerque Journal. Farmington proved it on Friday night, racing out to an 18-0 halftime lead and then holding on for a 31-21 victory over No. 6 Volcano Vista in a Class 6A first-round matchup at Nusenda Community Stadium. Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/farmington-gets-complete-team-win-in-upset-of-volcano-vista/article_06126144-7acd-11ee-98c9-cb5dec1ca844.html
FMS, National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. #NativeAmericanMonth
FMS In The News: New Mexico high school football playoff brackets are set. Find first-round matchups here! By Felix F. Chavez. The brackets are set for the New Mexico high school football playoffs. The first round is set for this coming weekend. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/10/29/new-mexico-high-school-football-playoff-brackets-are-set/71372570007/
FMS In The News: Farmington educators receive national teacher of the year awards in Chicago. Grace Blackwater, Carmelita Lee work to keep Navajo language alive. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The efforts of two Farmington Municipal School District educators to keep the Navajo language alive by passing it along to students have been honored by a national nonprofit organization. Read more: https://bit.ly/NJOMA-honors-local-teachers-in-Chicago
We want to share some exciting news with our FMS community. Ms. Marletta Newman, who has been teaching music at Mesa View Middle School for 22 years, has received a special honor. She has been inducted into the New Mexico Music Educators Association Hall of Fame! At FMS, we value music because it helps our students and staff be more creative, and music plays a significant role in our school community. In the picture, you can see that Ms. Newman (front and center) was recognized by the FMS Board of Education during their September meeting with Superintendent Cody Diehl. Daniel Fear, our Coordinator of Fine Arts, had the honor of presenting this well-deserved recognition to Ms. Newman. Congratulations once again to Ms. Newman for this fantastic achievement!
FMS In The News: HS Football: Farmington vs. Cibola. By Bethany Miller, KOAT Sports. Week 4 highlights of Farmington (2-1) vs. Cibola (0-3). Read more: https://www.koat.com/article/hs-football-farmington-vs-cibola/45066018
FMS In The News: PV boys off to fast start: Panthers capture Aztec Tiger Shootout. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. The Panthers captured the Aztec Tiger Shootout last week by outscoring their opponents 12-2 during the two-day, eight-team tournament. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/soccer/pv-boys-off-to-fast-start-panthers-capture-aztec-tiger-shootout/
FMS In The News: Farmington High School grad earns a prestigious award from the American Bar Association. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. In the spring of 1967, John Echohawk — a 1963 Farmington High School graduate who had just earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico — paid a visit to the UNM School of Law to make sure his application for admittance had been received and to check on scholarship information. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yxfdyry4
August 9, 2023: FMS, we wanted to let you know that the parking lot in front of the Central Office Building will be closed for a little while. They're going to start tearing down the old college buildings beginning tomorrow, August 9, 2023. Parking should be available in the lot behind the old buildings. We'll keep you posted with more information as we get it.
FMS In The News: Farmington superintendent begins second year on job intent on finishing what he started. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. Cody Diehl says lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic should be embraced. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/farmington/2023/08/09/farmington-schools-chief-wishes-for-more-flexibility-at-state-level/70540423007/
FMS will be at the San Juan County Fair! Start a career with us while having fun! Visit http://farmingtonschools.info/careers for a complete listing of available FMS jobs.
FMS In The News: School supply lists for school districts across New Mexico. By Vince Rodriguez, KOAT. Farmington Public Schools have made it easy for parents of elementary and middle school students this year for school supplies. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mt9w5f8h
FMS In The News: Back to School. By Hannah Robertson, Local News Network. Farmington Municipal Schools is getting ready for the 2023/24 school year, with updated school schedules, lunch and breakfast for all, and school supplies. Read more: https://www.farmingtonlocal.news/newsstories/back-to-school-with-farmington-municipal-schools
FMS In The News: Assistant coach George takes over Scorpions softball. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. The Farmington Scorpions stayed in-house when it named three-year assistant Isaiah George as the new head coach for its softball program. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/assistant-coach-george-takes-over-scorpions-softball/