Local NewsDPS Officials Pleased with PARCC Progress
(Deming) – Deming school officials said the recently released 2017-2018 PARCC scores for math and reading in grades three to eleven show the district is making progress, and that gains were significant in some areas. PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, and is the test currently required by the New Mexico Public Education Department. A media release said that when compared to the previous year, statewide math scores increased 1.9 percent and reading increased 2.5 percent. Deming Public Schools outpaced the state in growth, with a 3.5 percent increase in math and a 3.2 percent increase in reading, marking the largest percentage gains as a district Deming has seen in the last three years. Previously, Deming Public Schools gained an average of approximately 1.5 percent per year in both reading and math. Deming High School grew in every tested subject by four percentage points or more. Other grade levels across the district that demonstrated marked success were 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Another area highlighted was the number of students who moved up in levels of proficiency. The release said 746 students moved up at least one level in proficiency in reading, while 623 students moved up at least one level in math. It was noted that DPS remains below the state average in overall proficiency, but officials are optimistic that this year’s growth is helping close the gap. Crime Report (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report: Jose Alvarez-Torres, age 60, of Laredo, TX, was arrested for aggravated DUI and driving while license was suspended or revoked… Dustin Clark, age 35, was arrested on an Arizona warrant for transporting dangerous drugs… Jason Chavez, age 35, of Albuquerque, was arrested for prohibited possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a felon, and on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Sabrina Eveland, age 30, was arrested for two counts of battery, and aggravated assault upon a healthcare worker… Suede McAfee, age 37, was arrested for battery against a household member… Jeremy Fry, age 39, was arrested for receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle and altering identification on a vehicle… Marci Fry, age 36, was arrested for receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle… a criminal summons was issued for James Russell, age 24, for failing to immediately notify authorities of an accident, driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance, and no registration… Dolores Garcia, age 37, was arrested on two counts of interference with officers, and was charged with scattering trash or rubbish, failing to exhibit driver’s license upon demand, expired registration, no insurance, unvaccinated animals, dog at large, and vicious animal… Fernando Calderon, age 40, was arrested for interference with officers… Erik Garcia, age 23, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Isaac Zavala, age 42, was arrested for concealing identity… Kadeen Bingham, age 21, of Gillette, WY, was arrested for trespassing and shoplifting at Walmart… Luis Alarcon, age 28, was arrested on a US Marshal’s warrant for a probation violation… Candace Karp, age 19, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines and was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… Armando Clemente, age 42, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Israel Torres, age 29, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jonathan Sigman, age 39, was cited for false reporting… Anthony Meraz, age 38, was cited for petty larceny… Dusty Hall, age 42, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… and Christina Renfroe, age 39, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart. In juvenile news, a 15-year-old boy was detained on a District Children’s Court warrant for violating conditions of release… and two boys – a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old – were cited for shoplifting at Walmart. And in other news: a 2000 GMC pickup valued at $3,500 was reported stolen from a location off Peru Mill Rd. NW… a leaf blower, hydraulic jack and military helmet, with a combined value of $1,000, were taken from a residence off DeBaca Rd… and $200 in criminal damage occurred to a fence near Lewis Flats Rd and Hwy 549. Luna County Broadcasting
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Deming Radio Weather Steve Hamilton Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Low: Upper 60s. Wind: SE 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: Lower 90s. Wind: NE 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low: Upper 60s. Wednesday: Sunny and hot. High: Upper 90s. Wind: SW 5 to 15 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny with an isolated afternoon thunderstorm possible. High: Upper 90s. State Weather: More rainfall is expected across NM today, with the possibility of heavy rain and localized flooding, with slow-moving thunderstorms. Flash Flood Watches are in effect again for the western highlands and most of the mountains. We'll see storms drift more to west today. Storm coverage trends down Tuesday and through the rest of this week, as high pressure trends high temperatures up. Portions of eastern New Mexico will see highs reach above 100 by Wednesday. Storm activity is still expected each day, however more limited to the higher terrain and ending earlier in the evenings. Despite the lighter storm coverage, any storm that does develop will still be capable of producing heavy rainfall. Free Deliveries to Columbus, NM
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