Dexter Schools - Dexter, NM

10/19/2026

Week 12 Skill: Respect Personal Space!

This week, we’re focusing on an important Dexter Edge skill—respect personal space!

Respecting personal space means recognizing others’ comfort and boundaries and adjusting appropriately for the situation. It’s another skill that helps our students build confidence, character, and habits for success in school and beyond.

Check out one of our Dexter students introducing this week’s skill! 💙🖤

Desire. Dedication. Opportunity.

¡Habilidad de la Semana 12: Respetar el Espacio Personal!

Esta semana nos enfocamos en una importante habilidad de Dexter Edge: ¡respetar el espacio personal!

Respetar el espacio personal significa reconocer la comodidad y los límites de los demás y actuar de manera adecuada según la situación. Esta es otra habilidad que ayuda a nuestros estudiantes a desarrollar confianza en sí mismos, fortalecer su carácter y formar hábitos que los llevarán al éxito dentro y fuera de la escuela.

¡Miren a uno de nuestros estudiantes de Dexter presentando la habilidad de esta semana! 💙🖤

Deseo. Dedicación. Oportunidad.

10/17/2026

It was a great day at the Dexter FFA Weld Off! Students from schools across the state joined our Dexter FFA Welders in building a metal bench. We are so proud of our young men and their work! 💙⭐️

Congratulations to the top placing teams and great work to all who competed!

1st place- Mayfield
2nd place- Tularosa
3rd place- Roswell High

We would like to thank those who helped make this event happen including but not limited to:

Mrs. Landaverde: Delicious breakfast burritos
Larry Benedict: Judge
Kevin Moore: Judge
Albert Sanchez: Judge and sponsor of welding helmets for first place
Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply: Sponsors of steel toe work boots for third place
Mrs. D’aun Pierce: Sponsor of turtlebox speakers for third place
Mr. Sanchez: Helping cook lunch
Alexis Davalos: Making tortillas, beans and rice for lunch
Superintendent Pierce: Helping with lunch and sponsor of the mugs and coolers
Mr. Barrientos: Helping cook and helping set up
RDF enterprises: Donations
Dexter Hardware: Donations
Carmen Landaverde and Andrea Sanchez: Helping keep teams hydrated
Mr. Pierce: Organizing the event and supporting our team to grow their welding skills

We would also like to thank the multiple board members and administrators that came out and supported our students!

Desire. Dedication. Opportunity.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

It was a cheesy kind of week in the Culinary classroom! Our Middle School Basic Foods students were on a roll with their Grilled Cheese Lab, practicing kitchen safety, following directions, and cooking techniques as they created the perfect golden, melty sandwich.
Our High School Culinary students decided to raise the crust with their Pizza Lab! Students made their dough from scratch, practiced measuring, mixing, kneading, and baking, and topped it all off with their own pizza creations. We don’t mean to be cheesy, but watching our students build confidence and skills in the kitchen is a pretty GRATE way to learn!

10/13/2026

Dear Families,

In New Mexico, a student is considered chronically absent after missing 10 percent or more of enrolled school days or classes for any reason. In a typical 155-day school year, that is about 15 days only . Excused and unexcused absences both reduce instructional time.

Beginning Monday, October, 19th, Dexter Consolidated Schools will be launching "Show Up. Connect. Succeed." to encourage regular attendance and help every student feel connected to school. Regular attendance protects learning time, strengthens relationship, and keeps students connected to opportunities.

What you can do to help, make school attendance a part of the family routine? Schedule appointments outside the school day whenever possible, notify the school promptly when your child must be absent, contact the school early when transportation, health, mental health, caregiving, or another challenge affects attendance, ask for help. The district attendance team will work with students and families to identify barriers and connect them with support.

We will can't wait to celebrate attendance improvements and progress through the school year. Thank you for helping your student Show Up. Connect. Succeed.