MESD has been participating in the Test to Stay program, however, with the increase of Covid-19 cases in the community, access to tests is becoming very limited. Due to the lack of Covid-19 testing kits, MESD will pause the student Test to Stay program until more tests are received. This means that if your child is identified as a close contact while the program is on pause, your student will have to quarantine for 5 days and participate in remote learning. MESD has placed multiple orders and is working hard to secure tests for students. Once tests become available, we will immediately resume the Test to Stay program, as our goal is to keep students in school and learning.
The New Mexico Public Education Department released an updated Covid-19 tool-kit today. Updates in this toolkit include the transition from 10 days of quarantine to 5 days of quarantine for positive individuals, as well as for unvaccinated close contacts. The quarantine period for live-in contacts is now 10 days for the unvaccinated. The new definition of “fully vaccinated” is:
18 years and older: Up to date with Covd-19 vaccination, including booster
Under 18 years old: Two weeks after completing both Pfizer doses
MESD will begin implementing the reduced quarantine periods on Thursday, January 13th. Students currently quarantined will be required to complete their original quarantine time.
Let's go Pintos!
Help cheer on the MHS Football team as the take on #1 Lovington Wildcats in the State Semi-Finals tomorrow in Lovington!
Big Congratulations to SME for being recognized for being one of the top elementary schools in the state of NM by US News and World Report. #13 in Reading and in the top 1/3 in math scores.
Students in Ms. Nieto's Book Club at SME writing their own story after reading from their novel. #YearOfLiteracy
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MHS Messengers: Olivia Chavez, Sophia Rodriguez, Mariah Michel, Clara Morgan, Cheyenne New, Morgan von Hentschel, Jojo Onarheim-Tinnin, and Rian Plant got news today that they made the New Mexico All-State choir! They will be representing MHS in January. CONGRATULATIONS!
MESD and DOH will be partnering to provide two 5-11 year old COVID vaccine clinics before the holidays. They will be Nov. 10th and 17th from 2pm-4pm. It will be held at MHS ancillary gym. Please register at the link below. Second shots will be give 3-weeks later.
Pfizer and Moderna boosters are also available.
MHS, EMS, and MMS choirs sounded amazing under the stars last night during their Fall concert. Congratulations on a job well done!
MESD wants to thank everyone that supported the GO Bond question. Your support of our students is greatly appreciated!
Please go vote to support our students! MESD appreciates your positive vote!
Edgewood Middle School is participating in Red Ribbon Week. The National Guard is there with activities to focus on drug prevention, health, and wellness.
Students at Moriarty Elementary are getting into the spirit of Halloween by decorating their pumpkin like a character from their favorite book. #NMYearofLiteracy
Early Voting starts today! Please support the MESD G.O. Bond and Two-Mill Levy questions on the ballot.
We appreciate the amazing, hard working teachers at MESD! Thank you!
Rt. 66 phones and internet are back up. Thank you for your patience.
Rt. 66 is experiencing fiber optic issues this morning causing phones and internet to be down. We are currently working on this issue. If you need to reach the school please contact central office at 832-4471 and we will get the message to them.
Due to multiple positive Covid cases within our football program that have resulted in many athletes being quarantined, tonight's homecoming football game has been canceled. All other homecoming activities including tomorrow night's dance will continue as scheduled. We will recognize the homecoming court at a future football game and have another casual homecoming dance.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
There will be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic tomorrow, September 15th at 12:00 pm at the MHS Performing Arts Center! Walk-ins welcome!
There will be a COVID vaccine clinic tomorrow, Sept. 1, at MHS gym 12-1:00. All three vaccines available.
MHS first pep rally for the 2021-22 school year! Go Pintos!
