Mora Independent School District

Sports Physicals (available for students participating in school-based athletics) and Flu Vaccines (available for students 6 months and older) are now available for MISD students and staff at the Mora School Based Health Center. Avoid the rush and secure your spot! Appointments are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Call 575-387-3117 to schedule your appointment today!

Out of an abundance of caution, this evening's Middle School Volleyball Game at West Las Vegas is being postponed. Efforts will be made to reschedule it for a later date. Thank you.

⚠️ WEATHER-RELATED EARLY DISMISSAL

Mora Independent Schools will have a 2:00 p.m. early dismissal today, Wednesday, September 30, due to the forecast calling for heavy rain in the area beginning around 2:30 p.m.

Normal student pick-up and transportation procedures will be followed unless otherwise noted.

We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff. Please use caution while traveling and monitor district communications for any additional updates.

Due to forecasted precipitation and the potential for flooding in surrounding areas, including school bus routes, MISD will remain in remote learning status on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please stay safe.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Mora High School Gym - Thank You, Mora! 💚🤍

What a wonderful evening on September 16, 2026, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Mora High School Gymnasium and honoring the history, memories, and people who have made this facility such an important part of our community. On behalf of our Board of Education, very special thank you to all who made this event possible.

To the Class of 1976 panelists: Shirley Vigil, Mark Cassidy, and Elmer Aragon, for taking us down memory lane and sharing their oral histories of Mora High School and community life during 1975–76, including their recollections of the construction, opening, and dedication of the gym.

Thank you to Reyes Perea Duran and Jordyn Pacheco, Mora High School sophomores and members of the MHS Chapter of Business Professionals of America, under the leadership of sponsor Jessica Lucero, for their informative biographical presentation on Senator Joseph Montoya, the namesake of our gym. Senator Montoya played an instrumental role in securing federal financial assistance for construction of the facility.

Our appreciation also goes to MHS History and Spanish Teacher, Rosa Pacheco-Romero, who co-led the discussion and interpretation of the remarkable Aarón Piña Mora mural, helping us better understand and appreciate this important piece of cultural history.

Thank you to Rachel Rogers and our Food Services staff for providing the cookies and lemonade, and to Kendrick Martinez for donating supplies and ice. We are grateful to Audrey Vigil-Archuleta, Executive Administrative Assistant, and Vanessa Martinez, HR/Athletics Coordinator, for their tremendous assistance in planning, organizing, and coordinating the celebration.

Thank you also to Principals Angelo Archuleta and Martina Tapia for their ideas and leadership, and to Ms. Tracy Gonzales and Ms. Faith Rivera for helping collect community surveys. A special thank you to Randy Bucholz, IT Director, for his assistance with the audio/visual equipment and community input survey.

Thanks to Coach Arthur Romero, for sharing some of his memories, as well. And heartfelt appreciation to our Custodial Staff: Nick Branch, Charlene Mares, Melvin Salas, and Sally Valdez, for preparing the facility for this celebration and, every day, for helping care for and maintain this important community space.

Thank you as well to MHS Student Council, Sponsor Mrs. Melinda Leyba, and all students and staff who decorated with balloons and streamers helping to make the evening festive and welcoming. Thanks to MHS Cheerleaders from the Class of 1976: Fran Martinez and Debbie Martinez for leading the School Song.

As you can see, this was a collective effort, please forgive me if I have inadvertently omitted anyone who assisted. Most of all, thank you to the students, parents, families, alumni, community members, and stakeholders who attended, participated, shared memories, and provided valuable input. Your engagement is meaningful as we move forward with the planning and assessment phase of our partnership with the State of New Mexico concerning the District’s Facility Master Plan.

The conversation does not end with the celebration. We invite everyone to share their perspective about the future of the Mora High School Gymnasium by completing this short survey: Community Input Survey: Future of the Mora High School Gymnasium https://forms.gle/FNoBtuGASZV1HfkC8

Thank you, Mora, for helping us celebrate our past while continuing to envision the future of our schools and our community.

💛 MISD is Proud to Support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our Student and Friend Jeremiah Duran 💛

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to Nick and Natalie Marrujo of Quality Care and their family for their incredibly generous donation of T-shirts for every Mora student, staff member, and Board Member as we came together to commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and stand beside our own 5th Grade student, Jeremiah Duran, in his courageous battle with cancer.

What the folks from Quality Care have done for our school community is about so much more than providing a T-shirt. They have given us something that allows us to visibly and collectively say to Jeremiah and his family: You are not alone. We are with you. We are standing with you, praying for you, encouraging you, and believing in you.

Seeing our students and staff wearing these shirts was a powerful reminder of what makes Mora Independent Schools such a special place. We are a small school, but we are a community with a very big heart. When one of our own faces a difficult journey, we come together, not because we are asked to, but because that is who we are.

I also want to recognize members of our school community for the compassion, care, and support shown to Jeremiah and his family. Our responsibility as educators extends far beyond the classroom. Sometimes the most important lessons we teach our students are the ones they experience through the way we care for one another, show courage in difficult circumstances, and surround a member of our school family with love and support.

Jeremiah, we want you to know that your Mora School family is standing beside you. Keep fighting, keep believing, and know that you have an entire school community in your corner.

Nick and Natalie, thank you for helping make this expression of love and solidarity possible. Your generosity touched every member of our school community, and we are deeply grateful.

With sincere appreciation,

Dr. Trujillo

Fidel J. Trujillo, Ph.D.
Superintendent

Mora Independent School District
PO Box 179
Mora, NM 87732


Telephone: 
(575) 387-3100 (office)   
(505) 398-6891 (mobile)

E-mail: fjtrujillo@mora.k12.nm.us