Public School Information - Taos Municipal School District:

• Public School enrollment: 3,409
  
• Student Drop Out Rate: Grades 7-8: 1.7% (New Mexico is 2.9%) Grades 9-12: 6.6% (New Mexico is 7.1%)
  
• Student Attendance Rate: District - 93% Taos High School - 87%
  
• Taos Middle School - 97%
  
• Enos Garcia Elementary - 92%
  
• Taos Elementary - 95%
  
• Ranchos Elementary - 92%
  
• Arroys Del Norte Elementary - 93%

Continuing Education:

University of New Mexico, Taos, Community college education, two-year comprehensive educational center, eight associate of arts, three associate of applied science, six customized training and 15 certificate programs. 758 -7667 University of New Mexico North offers graduate and upper division programs

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• Taos Institute of Arts
  
• Fechin Institute
  
• Southern Methodist University/Fort Burgwin

• Taos School of Natural medicine and Massage
  
• Intuitive Training Center of Taos
  
• El Valle Technologies
  
• many creative workshops available throughout the year.

Transportation:

• Public: The Chile Line transit system: Two routes that run six days a week, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., every half hour. One runs north and south from the Ranchos de Taos Post Office to Taos Pueblo. The second is an east-west route that serves the public facilities of Taos. Fifty cents per person or $1 a day. 751-4459
  
• TNM&O Bus: National connection and shuttle services to and from Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque International Airport.
  
• AIR: Rio Grande Air: Flights departing daily from gate D-2 at the Albuquerque International Sunport. 877-I-FLY-RGA or 737-9790
  
• Taos Municipal Airport: Open 24 hours, 5,800 foot runway. Two approaches, one NDB and one VOC/DME. Elevation 7,091. 758-4995
  
• Taos Aviation Services: The only full-service FBO in northern New Mexico. 100LL AV Gas and Jet-A-Fuel. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 737-0505
  

Police/Emergency Support:

• Town of Taos. Emergency: 911 Non Emergency: 758-2216. area: Town of Taos Limits
  
• NM State Police: Emergency: 911 Non Emergency: 758-8878 Serves: All Taos County area north to Colorado, east to Colfax County, south to Rio Arriba County, west to Tres Piedras
  
• Taos County Sheriff: Emergency 911 Non Emergency: 751-8593 Area: Same as NM State Police.
  
• Taos Search and Rescue: Call New Mexico State Police
  
• Fire Emergency 911 Non Emergency 758-3386 5 paid firefighters and 19 volunteers 5 engines at the main station, 3 at the substation and 1 at Taos Airport.
  

Medical Facilities:

• Holy Cross Hospital: 115,000 square foot hospital with 43-bed acute care facility, 69 consulting, active, allied health, temporary and associate professionals serve the hospital Environmentally sensitive rooms. Physician always available.
  
• Clinics and in-home care: Medical clinics in some outlying communities. 24-hour ambulance available throughout Taos County. Homebound services through Mountain Home Health Care
  
• Pharmacies: 4
  
• Senior Citizen support services: Plaza De Retiro: Lifetime care facility/retirement home. 758-8248
  
• Ancianos Inc. Senior Citizens Center: Offers meals five days a week, Meals on Wheels, walking program, health lectures, blood pressure checks, Foster Grandparents program and Senior Companions program and more. 758-4091
  
• Taos Living Center: 100-bed skilled facility with outpatient rehabilitation services, specialized Alzheimer's program. 758-2300.
  

Recreation:

• Public: Rafting, ice skating, baseball/softball, rodeo, skiing, tennis, swimming, hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, camping, horseback riding, boating, golf, rock climbing, windsurfing and more.
  
• Private: Skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, spas/clubs, tennis, ballooning, horseback riding, llama treks, golfing, biking and more.
  
• Kit Carson Park and Historic Cemetery: Located 1 1/2 blocks north of Taos Plaza, is a 25-acre park with waling and running track, baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts and playground.
  
  Fred Baca Park: On Camino del Medio, one mile west of Taos Plaza. A 17-acre park with playground, basketball and tennis facilities and a 5-acre Wetlands Project. Call 758-8234 for information.
  

Community Facilities

• Taos Public Library: new $2.2 million library 50,000 volumes. Receives 1,000 volumes a year. 758-3063

• Taos County Association of Retarded Citizens: new 7,300 square foot complex with comprehensive early childhood evaluations. Adult services. 758-4274.

• Humane Society of Taos has new enclosed 2,400 square foot space for 30 dogs and 20 cats. Adopt-A-Pet Program available 758-2981

• Taos Youth & Family Center Opened fall 1999 with ice arena arcade and concessions. 758-4160

• Don Fernando Pool recreational swim, lap swim. 737-2622

• Guadalupe Sports & Recreation Center. 751-9456

Theater and Nightlife:

One ten plex theater with current-run films. Two independent film series run throughout the year Several nightclubs offering country-western, jazz, rock-n-roll, Spanish music and dancing.

Restaurants:

More than 80 restaurants with American, Italian, New Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, French, Barbecue, Vegetarian and Seafood.

Shopping:

Three grocery stores and one natural food stores
Two department stores. More than 80 art galleries and 60 retail shops.

Meetings/Banquets:

Taos Civic Plaza and Convention Center has 20,195 square feet of meeting space and complete food and beverage services for 10-500 people.
Sagebrush Inn and Convention Center has 18,000 square feet of meeting space and 62 two-room guest suites and 100 rooms nearby and complete food services.

Taos Visitor Center has meeting room to accommodate 45 people.

Larger lodging facilities have meeting spaces.

Business Support:

Taos Business Alliance for Economic Development assists businesses interested in relocating in the Taos area, supports education and training of businesses and the workforce and promotes business expansion through traditional marketing and e-commerce programs. 758-2103

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