Gadsden Independent Schools
The Gadsden Independent School District is a New Mexico school district headquartered in Sunland Park. Gadsden ISD's superintendent is currently Travis Dempsey who was appointed by the board of education after Efren Yturralde's resignation June 2017. GISD serves Doña Ana County and southern Otero County with a total territory of. The school district is named for James Gadsden.
As of 2015 it has 14,200 students.Cities and Towns
Cities and towns served by the district include the following:
- Anthony, New Mexico
- Berino, New Mexico
- Chaparral, New Mexico
- Chamberino, New Mexico
- La Mesa, New Mexico
- La Union, New Mexico
- Mesquite, New Mexico
- Santa Teresa, New Mexico
- Sunland Park, New Mexico
- Vado, New Mexico
Educational Facilities
Its educational facilities include the following:
- 5 high schools
- 3 junior-high schools
- 16 elementary schools
- 4 pre-Kindergarten schools
- 1 administrative complex
- 1 regional treatment hospital
- Gadsden ISD Warehouse