Deming Public Schools Transportation Department would like to inform parents and students who ride the bus of the following:
• Due to high temperatures, bus riders have been permitted to take water bottles on the bus until Friday, September 15, 2023.
• Only water is allowed on the bus.
• Bus drivers will have windows down to help air circulate and keep temperatures in the bus as low as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (575) 543-1009 or .
Deming Public Schools would like to remind the community that safety drills are a key component of keeping our students and staff safe. Safety drills provide schools, district, and stakeholders across the community with the opportunity to assess and validate capabilities, shape planning, and address areas for improvement. Through the practice of drills, schools take corrective actions needed to maintain safety readiness.
During the first four weeks of school, several safety drills will be conducted at each school site with additional practice occurring in the spring semester. Drills will include the following: fire, evacuation, active shooter, shelter in place, and lockdown. Per NM State law, each school site must conduct a minimum of 17 drills, 11 of which must be fire drills. More drills may happen at a school site if administration determines more safety practice is needed.
In an event of a safety drill, first responders and local law enforcement may be involved to assist the school in planning and assessing preparedness. When drills occur, all stakeholders will act as if it is not a drill. This assists all stakeholders in maintaining safety readiness.
Parents and guardians will only be informed of a shelter in place, lockdown, and/or evacuation if there is a threat to the school population. Parents and guardians will be informed through our student information system, Infinite Campus, by either an email, text, and/or phone call. As a courtesy, the district will also inform local media and post this information on our website and social media pages.
The district strongly encourages parents and guardians to check that your information is correct in Infinite Campus and that you have not blocked emails from the district and/or the district phone number.
If you have any questions about the districts safety procedures please contact your school site or the district at (575) 546-8841.
Deming Public Schools will be offering a free summer camp the week of July 17-21. The summer camp is open to K-12 students and will be offered at two locations Deming High School(K-12) and Columbus Elementary(K-5). Registration is open in the Infinite Campus parent portal and will close Wednesday, June 14
Seamless Summer Meals For Kids begins May 30th and will run through July 21 this year(no service on July 4th). Grab ‘N Go service will be from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. View the flyer below for more information.
Dear Parents of School Bus Riders,
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! The Deming Public Schools Transportation Department would like to remind parents in order to keep your child safe on the bus, please do not send your student’s home on the bus with balloons and/or any other large valentine’s arrangements that may cause a safety concern. Balloons are prohibited to be sent on the bus due to causing no visibility for the driver to see throughout the cabin and large stuffed animals and characters may not block the aisle or take up room on a seat. Please make sure that any stuffed animals and snacks are able to be stored safely in the student’s backpack.
Also, please keep in mind food and drinks are prohibited on the bus due to choking hazards.
“Roses are red, violets are blue, keep bus safety in mind…please and thank you!”
With best regards,
Frank Milo-Director of Transportation
Armourer, Natalia Lee, will lead a symposium for ECHS students on career possibilities in the film industry. As the Armourer for the award-winning HBO show Game of Thrones, she brings an insider’s perspective to working with Hollywood and Film Studios. Highlighting the presentation will be a staged fight scene using real film props and re-enactors from the Society for Creative Anachronism. Starting at 10:30am on Wed., Dec 14, the symposium will also provide opportunities for students to speak with film directors, Film School & Film Studio representatives, and more. All presentations will be at the WNMU- Deming Learning Center and hosted by Early College High School. This event is by invitation only and is not open to the public.
“It’s so rare for Deming to have real access to legitimate Hollywood personnel” said Bryan Simpson, Principal of ECHS, “Our students will be so excited to experience the film industry magic and make connections for career exploration.”
“I immigrated to Australia from Poland when I was 6 years old and worked my way up from the bottom of the film industry,” said Lee. “I came to New Mexico because of the burgeoning film Industry. But I came to Deming because this community reminds me of where I came from. There is so much opportunity for these kids to build a strong economic base through film work.”
“With the expansion of Netflix into the Albuquerque Studio and development of 828 Studio and the Creative Campus in Las Cruces, our students have a real chance of pursuing a film industry career and we want them to hear about it first-hand” said Bryan Simpson, Principal of ECHS.
Early College High School is a public high school focused on developing students who are traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary settings. Students engage in rigorous academic preparation and are able to take college classes for credit before graduating from high school. Internships and robust career exploration are mandatory and create an enthusiastic and motivated student body. This hands-on-Hollywood event is the first of several events aimed at career explorations and introducing students to the many career opportunities in our state.
Natalia Lee the “Woman Of Weapons” is known for her work on Game of Thrones as a Film Armourer. Having designed weapons for the show including the iconic Heartsbane Sword, she worked with Weapons Master Tommy Dunne throughout the series to help create some of Film and TV’s most memorable weapons. She was asked by the creators of the show Dan Weiss and David Benioff to guest star as tribal leader “Chella”, a grizzly character in the early seasons. Having an energetic approach to her profession, Natalia can be seen weapons training and stunt doubling also. Born in Poland and raised in Australia she began her career in Security and Police Armouries, applying her skills to major motion pictures locally and then internationally.
Iman Shervington received her BA from the University of Southern California in International Relations (2005) and her Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from Columbia University (2010) with a concentration in Directing and Screenwriting. Through IWES, Iman utilizes her script development, cinematography, directing, producing, and editing skills and has created over 50 short films and PSAs, a web-series, a feature-length documentary, two feature- length narrative films and an award-winning podcast. These films have been screened at numerous local, national, and international film festivals, and she presents regularly at conferences to showcase her work. Iman has further experience in graphic design, photography, curriculum development, focus group facilitation, positive youth development, participatory action research, and media literacy.
Due to bus driver shortages, the following PM/Afternoon bus routes will be cancelled:
Parents/Guardians of students who ride Bus # 23 and Bus # 1 will need to make other transportation arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (575) 543-1009 or .
If you or anyone you know is interested in driving a school bus, please reach out to our school district’s transportation office for more information.
Deming Public Schools offers evaluations to parents who have concerns about their children’s developmental, academic, or behavioral progress for children ages 3 to 21. Children who reside in Deming, Columbus, and Luna County may be referred for testing and consideration for Special Education Services. This includes children who are: homeless, homeschooled, wards of the state, children placed in facilities, or children in private and public schools. If you feel your child might be a child with a disability and in need of services, please contact the Deming Public Schools Special Education Department at 575-546-0427.
Deming Public Schools Transportation Department is pleased to announce that Bus #23 and Bus #15 bus routes are operational starting this afternoon, Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
The Transportation Department continues to work closely to utilize drivers and buses efficiently and we apologize for any inconvenience created from the shut downs for our students and families. We are currently looking to hire more bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and bus assistants. If you or anyone you know is interested, please reach out to the transportation office at (575) 543-1009 or .
Deming Public Schools Transportation Department regrets to announce, due to a shortage of bus drivers, the following changes will be in place until further notice.
We are continuing to work closely to utilize drivers and buses efficiently and apologize for any inconvenience this has created for our students and families. During bus route shut downs, parents will need to make other transportation arrangements. We will continue to inform the public of updates as they develop. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (575) 543-1009 or .
If you or anyone you know is interested in driving a school bus, please reach out to our school district’s transportation office for more information.
