 Mountainair
Elementary
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Mountainair
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Mountainair
Elementary
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Mountainair
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Mountainair Public Schools
Mountainair
Schools
The Mountainair Public School District consists of an elementary school and a senior high/junior high school, with a total of some 387 students in the district. The district covers the town of Mountainair and 950 surrounding square miles, including the communities of Manzano, Punta de Agua, Abo, and Scholle. The student population is 66% Hispanic, 29% Anglo, 3% African-American, 2% Native American. With 30 faculty members, Mountainair Public Schools' average class size is 14 students.
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Mountainair High School offers courses to prepare students for college, vocational training, the military, or the work place. Advance Placement courses, professional counseling, and electives guide students in making informed choices about post-secondary education, training, or employment.
Our high school and junior high school competitive athletics rank among the best in the state. In the 2002-2003 season, the varsity football team took the district championship. The girls volleyball team and the boys and girls basketball teams also competed in the state play-offs. The boys and girls track teams consistently send competitors to the state meet.
District Employees
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Base salary for teachers is $30,000 per year. The MPS salary schedule recognizes up to 24 years of out-of-district experience, plus credit for additional education. The district grants employees ten days of sick leave a year, three personal days, and three days for non-medical bereavement leave. For every unused sick day earned per year, the district will pay the employee $20 per day for up to 90 days.
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