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Jose J. Alderete Middle School

Nidia AvilaNidia Avila 
Principal

Jose  J. Alderete Middle School (AMS) is Canutillo Independent School District’s second middle school.  AMS opened its doors in response to the growing student population in the District in August of 2006. AMS's educational facility provides an outstanding learning environment for sixth through eighth grade students and occupies the site of the former Canutillo Middle School on Talbot Road.  Since its opening, the school has added a state-of-the-art library and science wing. Alderete is the only middle school in West Texas to have artificial turf on its football field. Elementary feeder schools for AMS are Canutillo, Davenport, and Reyes ES students. 


AMS boasts a top-notch academic record, and its athletic and music programs have quickly gained recognition, being considered among the best in the region. AMS also offers students the opportunity to receive high school credit (credit by exam), and college credit (AP exam) in Spanish by taking an advanced college- level course. 

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                         Principal:


Nidia Avila
[email protected]

  Assistant Principal:

Natalie Spalloni
[email protected]

  Office Manager: 


Josefina Perez
[email protected]

  Attendance:


Brenda Gonzalez
[email protected]

  Counselors:





Michelle Belli 
[email protected]


Elena Valdez
[email protected]

  Librarian:


Lauren Harrison
[email protected]

  Parent Liaison:


Esther Alzaga
[email protected]

  Registrar:



Victoria Felix
[email protected]
915.877.6605

  Phone: 915.877.6600
  Fax: 
915.877.6919
  Address:
801 Talbot Road
Canutillo,Texas 79835
  Mailing Address:

PO Box 100
Canutillo, Texas 79835

  Warning Bell:
School Start Time:
School End Time:

8:05 am
8:10 am
3:40 pm

  Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
Grades: 

6th-8th
 
Mascot:

American Eagles
 
School Colors:

Orange and Gray