(Deming) – The Deming City Council and the Deming School Board approved a land swap Monday which helps pave the way for the new Deming Intermediate School to be built east of Red Mountain Middle School.
The two entities agreed to transfer over 80 acres of city-owned land at the intersection of Pear Street and Hermanas Grade in exchange for nearly 93 acres of school-owned land at Florida Street and Highway 418 or the Old Lordsburg Highway.
The swap still must be approved by the State Board of Finance.
Deming School Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere said the reason for the change is the intersection of Florida and Highway 418.
New Mexico Department of Transportation officials reportedly told the district that Florida Street intersects Highway 418 at less than a 70 degree angle, and intersections with such a small angle are unsafe for bus traffic, as well as the overall increase in traffic from parents and staff.
The two entities agreed to transfer over 80 acres of city-owned land at the intersection of Pear Street and Hermanas Grade in exchange for nearly 93 acres of school-owned land at Florida Street and Highway 418 or the Old Lordsburg Highway.
The swap still must be approved by the State Board of Finance.
Deming School Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere said the reason for the change is the intersection of Florida and Highway 418.
New Mexico Department of Transportation officials reportedly told the district that Florida Street intersects Highway 418 at less than a 70 degree angle, and intersections with such a small angle are unsafe for bus traffic, as well as the overall increase in traffic from parents and staff.
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