Red Mountain Middle School is set to become Deming’s first “community school.” For those unfamiliar with the term, Red Mountain will host a “Community School 101” meeting this upcoming Tuesday, August 29. Community schools develop school sites into resource centers where educators, community members, families and students work to better student learning and healthy development, according to the state Public Education Department’s website. Julie Brenning, the PED community schools director, …
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has been awarded $10 million in community school grant money. There are currently around 150 community schools in New Mexico, and most of them are funded with PED grants.