Portales High School
Public school in Portales, New Mexico
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Portales High School (PHS) is a public high school in Portales, New Mexico, serving 754 students between grades 9–12.[1]
| Portales High School | |
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| Location | |
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201 S Knoxville Avenue | |
| 34°11′14″N 103°19′21″W | |
| Information | |
Principal | Nathan Dodge |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 754 |
| Website | phs |
History
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PHS returned to in-person school by the spring of 2021, though the school had to temporarily revert to online learning after 4 students contracted the virus within a 14-day period.[2]
In 2023, a former PHS teacher sued the school district in federal court over allegations that she was forced to resign due to some parents' backlash against her selecting the novel The Hate U Give, which covered issues including police brutality, for class reading, though she did not actually teach it due to the fallout.[3][4]
In 2024, it was announced that PHS, along with the rest of Portales Municipal Schools, would switch to a four-day school week, amidst concerns over staff recruitment and burnout.[5]