The Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) is a
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ke ...
school district headquartered in
Sunland Park. Gadsden ISD's superintendent is currently Travis Dempsey who was appointed by the board of education after Efren Yturralde's resignation June 2017. GISD serves
Doña Ana County
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and southern
Otero County with a total territory of .
[GISD History]
." Gadsden Independent Schools. Retrieved on August 19, 2015. The school district is named for
James Gadsden
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As of 2015 it has 14,200 students.
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Cities and Towns
Cities and towns served by the district include the following:
In both Doña Ana County
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and Otero counties:[
* ]Anthony
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* Berino
* Chamberino
* La Mesa
* La Union
* Mesquite
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* San Miguel
* Santa Teresa
* Sunland Park
* Vado
Educational Facilities
Its educational facilities include the following:Gadsden ISD Listing
* 5 high schools ( Gadsden High School, Santa Teresa High School, Chaparral High School, Desert Pride Academy (alternative school), and Alta Vista Early College High School)
* 3 junior-high schools (Chaparral Middle School, Gadsden Middle School, Santa Teresa Middle School)
* 16 elementary schools
* 4 pre-Kindergarten schools
* 1 administrative complex
* 1 regional treatment hospital
* Gadsden ISD Warehouse
References
External links
Gadsden Independent School District
{{Education in Otero County, New Mexico
Education in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Education in Otero County, New Mexico
School districts in New Mexico