Taos Municipal Schools would like to like to welcome new Taos High School Principal Mrs. Emy Martinez-DeHerrera! She brings a wealth of educational experience and leadership to our school. Being a native of Taos, she graduated from Taos High School, attended NMSU and NMHU and has worked her entire career for Taos Municipal Schools, most recently as the Dean of Instruction at Taos High School. Her career background includes secondary and post-secondary instruction, educational leadership, college and career counseling, coaching, and professional development around holistic practices.
Her commitment to students, teachers, staff, parents, and community is unwavering and she is dedicated to ensuring that Taos High School continues to be a place where high academic standards and the holistic development of each child is paramount. She is deeply committed to fostering a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her belief is that every student deserves access to a high-quality education where they feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Her vision states, “As we move forward together, let us embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead with optimism, courage, patience, and a shared sense of purpose. Let us continue to build a school community where every student thrives, where every family feels connected, and where every teacher and staff member is valued.”
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Congratulations Class of 2024!
Today we welcomed Superintendent Dr. Antonio Layton Jr. at Taos High School. Dr. Antonio Layton Jr. took time to meet with students, teachers and staff.
Recognition of Coach Art Abreu from Taos Municipal School Board
Welcome Superintendent Dr. Antonio Layton Jr.!
Dr. Antonio Layton Jr. has been an educator for over 30 years serving students, staff, parents, board and community from small to large districts at elementary, middle school, high school and district administration levels. He has served as a campus and district administrator for the last 13 years. Dr. Layton’s educational journey first started in 1989 as a tutor, then substitute teacher, educational aide, teacher, instructional technology specialist, testing facilitator, assistant principal, associate principal for teaching and learning, principal, executive director for human resources, and now proud superintendent of Taos Municipal Schools. The educational roles throughout his career, including life experiences, have helped shape, guide, and mold his leadership. Dr. Layton holds a bachelors and master’s in mathematics from the University of Texas Pan American and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Texas A & M University – Kingsville.
Dr. Layton’s and his wife Ruby have been married for 30 years. They have three adult daughters, Aubrey, a student at Texas State University in San Marcos, Amber who works at Bert Ogden Arena, and Autumn, who lives in the Fort Worth area with her husband and their three children (James, Jackson, and Ruby Marie). Dr. Layton enjoys spending his past time fishing, barbecuing, and watching football.
“There is an old African proverb that states, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.’ I believe that by working alongside each other, Taos Municipal Schools will go farther in providing our students with the best opportunity for the highest academic achievement so that our families will have choices for a best possible future.” - Dr. Layton.
Today Wednesday, May 8, 2024, is National School Nurse Day!!
We honor all our School Nurses and School Health Assistants who are making a difference in the lives of our students every day!
The district's nursing department is grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice. The team works tirelessly to bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care and safety standards, deliver health education, and meet the acute and chronic needs of students and staff in efforts for each individual to reach their full potential each and every day.
Our district nursing department has a combined 95 years of healthcare experience specialized in:
EMS/Paramedic Surgery (Pre-Op/PACU/Endoscopy)
ER/ICU Orthopedics
Labor & Delivery Corrections/Public Health
NICU Clinic Nursing
Pediatric Oncology School Nursing ❤
Collectively the department currently holds 16 National and State Certifications as well. From our Nurse’s to our Health Assistants this department as a whole is here to support and maximize health outcomes for all students and staff. Please help me today in showing each of these ladies some love and appreciation for who they are, and all that they do!
Congratulations Chloe MacHardy and Violet Krishbaum who qualified for the NMAA State Tennis Doubles Tournament. Their first round match will be Wednesday, May 8th at 3 PM at the Albuquerque Academy Tennis Complex.
Summer Event Fall Sports Physicals.
To all the amazing educators out there, thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work in shaping the minds of tomorrow. You truly make a difference!
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regular School Board Meeting Wednesday, May 8. 2024, at 6:00 PM Ranchos Elementary School at 200 Ranchos Elementary Lane Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING THURSDAY MAY 2, 2024, AT 6:00 PM ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 310 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA, TAOS NM 87571
May 2, 2024 Open Farm Day
Mrs. Valdez's Principles of Biomedical science students began learning about phlebotomy in their clinical care unit. Students stimulated drawing blood from a patient using a phlebotomy arm simulation. Students learned the steps phlebotomists take when drawing blood from patients, such as greeting the patient, confirm patient identity and confirming testing panel for which the patient is being drawn. While some students were apprehensive about the simulation, all students successfully drew "blood"(water) from the mock arm! Taos High students have a bright medical future ahead of them!
Date: April 24, 2024
Re: Announcement of Head Football Coach for Taos High School
We would like to announce Mr. Johnny Olguin as the next Head Football Coach for Taos High School. Coach Olguin brings a wealth of knowledge to our program with experience as a head strength and conditioning coach for 18 years at the collegiate level including stops at New Mexico Highlands University, University of Texas, and Fresno State University. He also has three years of experience in the professional ranks. Most of his work has been done in the sports of football, basketball and baseball. We look forward to this new chapter in Taos Tiger Football history!
Go Tigers!
Hernando Chavez
Taos High School
Athletic Director
hercha@taosschools.org
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Marilyn Sepulveda Invitational Track and Field Meet
Judah Daffron - 2nd 9:57
Billy Romero - 3rd 10:01
5K FUN WALK & HEALTH FAIR TO BENEFIT TAOS CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES!
Congratulations!
Taos High Culinary competed in the New Mexico SkillsUSA conference.
Ivan Martinez-2nd place Restaurant Service
Talia Tank-1st place Baking & Pastry Arts
Shayna Meili Brown-1st place Culinary Arts
Sarai Romero-tied with 3rd place
They will be traveling to Atlanta Georgia in June to compete nationally!
