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Welcome to JDC!
Learn more about the Juvenile Detention Center and Continuation School.
Student Handbook
Find information about attendance, dress code, technology and more.
Attendance Counts
Every school day is an opportunity for your student to learn, grow, and connect.
Turning Cafeteria Scraps into Garden Soil
We're partnering with the community to keep food waste out of landfills and put it to productive use.
Upcoming Events
APS SY 2026-2027 District Calendar
End of Quarter 1 for K-8, Middle, and High Schools
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APS SY 2026-2027 District Calendar
Fall Break - Schools Closed
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APS SY 2026-2027 District Calendar
Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools Closed
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APS Community and Cultural Activities Calendar
Board of Education Budget Community Conversation
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6400 Uptown Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
APS Community and Cultural Activities Calendar
Board of Education Budget Community Conversation
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Truman Middle School, 9400 Benavides Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
APS Community and Cultural Activities Calendar
Lunch and Learn: Community Buddies
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MacArthur Elementary School, 1100 Douglas MacArthur Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
APS Community and Cultural Activities Calendar
Traditional Foods Workshop
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Los Padillas Elementary School, 2525 Los Padillas Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA
APS SY 2026-2027 District Calendar
Election Day - Schools Closed
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News & Announcements
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New Mexico ranks No. 2 in the nation for school meals, with 100% Community Eligibility Provision adoption and a 75.8% local-food rate.
In The Spotlight
Learn more about what is going on at our school!
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