📢 PUBLIC MEETINGS – US 64/US 87 (PORTS-TO-PLAINS) STUDY 🛣️
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be hosting two upcoming public meetings in Clayton and Des Moines regarding the US 64/US 87 Phase IA Study.
These meetings will provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about transportation planning in our region, including the Ports-to-Plains Corridor and the potential future Interstate 27 (I-27).
📍 CLAYTON PUBLIC MEETING
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🏫 Location: Clayton High School Cafeteria
📍 DES MOINES PUBLIC MEETING
Please refer to the attached flyer for meeting details.
💬 Your Voice Matters!
Community members are encouraged to attend, ask questions, share concerns, and provide feedback on the future of transportation in northeastern New Mexico.
📎 Please see the attached flyers for additional information.
For more information or to submit comments, visit:
🌐 https://engage.dot.nm.gov/ports-to-plains
The public comment period remains open through December 21, 2026.
#ClaytonNM #PortsToPlains #Interstate27 #NMDOT #CommunityMeeting
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be hosting two upcoming public meetings in Clayton and Des Moines regarding the US 64/US 87 Phase IA Study.
These meetings will provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about transportation planning in our region, including the Ports-to-Plains Corridor and the potential future Interstate 27 (I-27).
📍 CLAYTON PUBLIC MEETING
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🏫 Location: Clayton High School Cafeteria
📍 DES MOINES PUBLIC MEETING
Please refer to the attached flyer for meeting details.
💬 Your Voice Matters!
Community members are encouraged to attend, ask questions, share concerns, and provide feedback on the future of transportation in northeastern New Mexico.
📎 Please see the attached flyers for additional information.
For more information or to submit comments, visit:
🌐 https://engage.dot.nm.gov/ports-to-plains
The public comment period remains open through December 21, 2026.
#ClaytonNM #PortsToPlains #Interstate27 #NMDOT #CommunityMeeting
🏐🐝 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE — PLEASE SHARE! 🐝🏐
Attention, Lady Yellowjacket fans! 📣
There has been a schedule change for our upcoming volleyball game against the Raton Tigers!
The game originally scheduled for Saturday, November 7, has been moved to Friday, November 6, with a new start time of 4:00 PM!
🏐 UPDATED GAME INFORMATION
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Yellow Jacket Gym — Clayton, NM
🆚 Raton Tigers
🚨 Please note the NEW DATE and START TIME!
Help us spread the word so everyone is aware of the change!
Come out, wear your ORANGE & BLACK, and help us cheer on our Lady Yellowjackets! 🧡🖤🐝
GO LADY JACKETS! 🏐🔥
#LadyYellowjackets #ClaytonVolleyball #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets
Attention, Lady Yellowjacket fans! 📣
There has been a schedule change for our upcoming volleyball game against the Raton Tigers!
The game originally scheduled for Saturday, November 7, has been moved to Friday, November 6, with a new start time of 4:00 PM!
🏐 UPDATED GAME INFORMATION
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Yellow Jacket Gym — Clayton, NM
🆚 Raton Tigers
🚨 Please note the NEW DATE and START TIME!
Help us spread the word so everyone is aware of the change!
Come out, wear your ORANGE & BLACK, and help us cheer on our Lady Yellowjackets! 🧡🖤🐝
GO LADY JACKETS! 🏐🔥
#LadyYellowjackets #ClaytonVolleyball #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets
FFA Scholarship Opened November 1, 2026-Scholarship Due January 14, 2027
Scholarship REMINDER- The Michael Danoff Memorial Scholarship Due Friday, November 11th.
🏈🧡🖤 IT'S PLAYOFF TIME, YELLOWJACKET NATION! 🖤🧡🏈
The Clayton Yellowjackets are headed into the 2026 NMAA 8-Man Football State Playoffs!
Our Yellowjackets will host the Menaul Panthers this Friday night! Come out, pack the stands, and help us create an incredible home-field atmosphere as our boys battle to advance in the state playoffs!
🏈 Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Menaul Panthers
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 PM
📍 Clayton High School
🎟️ Purchase your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/6996380?schoolId=NM12114
📱 Scan the attached QR code for quick access to tickets!
Let's fill the stands with ORANGE and BLACK and show our Yellowjackets what hometown support looks like!
LET'S GO JACKETS! 🧡🖤🐝
#YellowjacketPride #ClaytonYellowjackets #StatePlayoffs #GoJackets
The Clayton Yellowjackets are headed into the 2026 NMAA 8-Man Football State Playoffs!
Our Yellowjackets will host the Menaul Panthers this Friday night! Come out, pack the stands, and help us create an incredible home-field atmosphere as our boys battle to advance in the state playoffs!
🏈 Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Menaul Panthers
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 PM
📍 Clayton High School
🎟️ Purchase your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/6996380?schoolId=NM12114
📱 Scan the attached QR code for quick access to tickets!
Let's fill the stands with ORANGE and BLACK and show our Yellowjackets what hometown support looks like!
LET'S GO JACKETS! 🧡🖤🐝
#YellowjacketPride #ClaytonYellowjackets #StatePlayoffs #GoJackets
Come Join Us!
🧡🖤 CONGRATULATIONS, RYKER SCOTT! 🎶🎺
Clayton Municipal Schools is incredibly proud to recognize Ryker Scott for his outstanding achievement of being selected to perform in the National FFA Band at the 99th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo! 🌟
Ryker was one of only 90 students selected nationwide for this prestigious honor, representing some of the nation's most talented FFA student musicians!
The National FFA Convention & Expo brought together more than 70,000 attendees from all 50 states and several U.S. territories to celebrate the nation's largest student-led organization.
Ryker had the incredible opportunity to perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 21–23, 2026, showcasing his musical talents on a national stage! 🎼
👏 Congratulations, Ryker! Your hard work, dedication, and talent have earned you this remarkable opportunity. You have made your school, community, and the entire Yellowjacket family proud!
🎥 Watch Ryker's National FFA Band performance here:
https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/videos/2026-convention-ffa-band-and-chorus-concert
🧡🖤 Once a Yellowjacket, Always a Yellowjacket!
#ClaytonYellowjackets #ClaytonFFA #NationalFFA #FFAConvention #YellowjacketPride #StudentSuccess
Clayton Municipal Schools is incredibly proud to recognize Ryker Scott for his outstanding achievement of being selected to perform in the National FFA Band at the 99th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo! 🌟
Ryker was one of only 90 students selected nationwide for this prestigious honor, representing some of the nation's most talented FFA student musicians!
The National FFA Convention & Expo brought together more than 70,000 attendees from all 50 states and several U.S. territories to celebrate the nation's largest student-led organization.
Ryker had the incredible opportunity to perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 21–23, 2026, showcasing his musical talents on a national stage! 🎼
👏 Congratulations, Ryker! Your hard work, dedication, and talent have earned you this remarkable opportunity. You have made your school, community, and the entire Yellowjacket family proud!
🎥 Watch Ryker's National FFA Band performance here:
https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/videos/2026-convention-ffa-band-and-chorus-concert
🧡🖤 Once a Yellowjacket, Always a Yellowjacket!
#ClaytonYellowjackets #ClaytonFFA #NationalFFA #FFAConvention #YellowjacketPride #StudentSuccess
🏈🐝 THE YELLOWJACKETS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND! 🐝🏈
CLAYTON, IT'S PLAYOFF TIME! 🔥🧡🖤
A HUGE congratulations to our Clayton Yellowjackets Varsity Football Team on earning a spot in the 2026 State Playoffs! Even better, our Jackets have earned HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE for the FIRST ROUND! 👏🏈
And let us tell you, these young men EARNED it! 💪
This past Friday, our Yellowjackets traveled to Questa for a game with major playoff implications. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. After completing only the first half, the game was suspended due to rain and lightning.
Our players and coaches made the long trip back to Clayton, arriving home at approximately 2:30 AM Saturday morning.
But their weekend wasn't over!
After only a few hours of rest, these young men got up, loaded back up, and made another trip to Questa on Saturday to finish what they started.
And finish it they did! 🏈🔥
CLAYTON 48 — QUESTA 36! 🏆
That kind of performance takes more than athletic ability. It takes mental toughness, determination, discipline, and heart. These young men faced adversity, pushed through exhaustion, and found a way to get the job done!
We couldn't be prouder of our players and coaching staff! 👏🧡🖤
Now, thanks to their hard work, PLAYOFF FOOTBALL IS COMING TO HUFF STADIUM!
🏆 FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Stadium — Clayton, NM
🎟️ IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION 🎟️
🚨 NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! 🚨
ALL tickets MUST be purchased through GoFan.
💵 Ticket Prices:
Adults: $12
Seniors: $8
Students: $8
Military: $8
📲 As soon as we receive the official GoFan ticket QR code, we will share it with our community! Please watch our page for ticket information.
🐝🧡🖤 CLAYTON, LET'S PACK HUFF STADIUM! 🖤🧡🐝
These young men have shown us what it means to be Yellowjackets. Now it's our turn to show up for them! Let's fill the stands with ORANGE & BLACK, bring the noise, and give our Jackets the home-field advantage they've worked so hard to earn!
ONE TEAM. ONE TOWN. ONE GOAL.
GO JACKETS! LET'S KEEP THIS ROLLING! 🏈🔥🐝
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonFootball #PlayoffBound #GoJackets
CLAYTON, IT'S PLAYOFF TIME! 🔥🧡🖤
A HUGE congratulations to our Clayton Yellowjackets Varsity Football Team on earning a spot in the 2026 State Playoffs! Even better, our Jackets have earned HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE for the FIRST ROUND! 👏🏈
And let us tell you, these young men EARNED it! 💪
This past Friday, our Yellowjackets traveled to Questa for a game with major playoff implications. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. After completing only the first half, the game was suspended due to rain and lightning.
Our players and coaches made the long trip back to Clayton, arriving home at approximately 2:30 AM Saturday morning.
But their weekend wasn't over!
After only a few hours of rest, these young men got up, loaded back up, and made another trip to Questa on Saturday to finish what they started.
And finish it they did! 🏈🔥
CLAYTON 48 — QUESTA 36! 🏆
That kind of performance takes more than athletic ability. It takes mental toughness, determination, discipline, and heart. These young men faced adversity, pushed through exhaustion, and found a way to get the job done!
We couldn't be prouder of our players and coaching staff! 👏🧡🖤
Now, thanks to their hard work, PLAYOFF FOOTBALL IS COMING TO HUFF STADIUM!
🏆 FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Stadium — Clayton, NM
🎟️ IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION 🎟️
🚨 NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! 🚨
ALL tickets MUST be purchased through GoFan.
💵 Ticket Prices:
Adults: $12
Seniors: $8
Students: $8
Military: $8
📲 As soon as we receive the official GoFan ticket QR code, we will share it with our community! Please watch our page for ticket information.
🐝🧡🖤 CLAYTON, LET'S PACK HUFF STADIUM! 🖤🧡🐝
These young men have shown us what it means to be Yellowjackets. Now it's our turn to show up for them! Let's fill the stands with ORANGE & BLACK, bring the noise, and give our Jackets the home-field advantage they've worked so hard to earn!
ONE TEAM. ONE TOWN. ONE GOAL.
GO JACKETS! LET'S KEEP THIS ROLLING! 🏈🔥🐝
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonFootball #PlayoffBound #GoJackets
Alvis Elementary 1st 9 Weeks Honor Roll Awards!
🐝🧡🖤 CHS HOMECOMING WEEK! 🖤🧡🐝
It’s Homecoming Week at Clayton High School, and we have a couple of big days of Yellowjacket spirit coming up! 🎉
🔥 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
📣 Homecoming Pep Rally — 6:30 PM
🔥 Bonfire to follow!
🎉 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
🐝 Homecoming Parade — 1:30–2:00 PM
🏈 Junior High Football — 4:00 PM
🏈 HOMECOMING VARSITY FOOTBALL — 6:00 PM
And don’t forget — thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, admission to Friday’s Homecoming football games is FREE! 🎟️🙌
We invite our students, families, alumni, and community to come out and celebrate with us! Wear your ORANGE & BLACK, bring your Yellowjacket spirit, and help us make this a great Homecoming! 🧡🖤
GO JACKETS! 🐝🏈🔥
#ClaytonHomecoming #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonSchools
It’s Homecoming Week at Clayton High School, and we have a couple of big days of Yellowjacket spirit coming up! 🎉
🔥 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
📣 Homecoming Pep Rally — 6:30 PM
🔥 Bonfire to follow!
🎉 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
🐝 Homecoming Parade — 1:30–2:00 PM
🏈 Junior High Football — 4:00 PM
🏈 HOMECOMING VARSITY FOOTBALL — 6:00 PM
And don’t forget — thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, admission to Friday’s Homecoming football games is FREE! 🎟️🙌
We invite our students, families, alumni, and community to come out and celebrate with us! Wear your ORANGE & BLACK, bring your Yellowjacket spirit, and help us make this a great Homecoming! 🧡🖤
GO JACKETS! 🐝🏈🔥
#ClaytonHomecoming #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonSchools
🏈🐝 FREE ADMISSION FOR HOMECOMING! 🐝🏈
We have some exciting news for our Yellowjacket fans!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, ALL tickets have been purchased for this Friday’s Homecoming football game! 🎉🧡🖤
That means ADMISSION IS FREE FOR EVERYONE!
📅 Friday, October 9
🏈 Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Escalante
🎉 HOMECOMING GAME
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
We are incredibly grateful to our anonymous donor for this generous gift to our students, families, and community. What a wonderful way to bring everyone together for Homecoming!
Let’s PACK THE STANDS, wear your orange and black, and make Huff Stadium loud for our Yellowjackets! 🐝🔥
THANK YOU to our generous donor, and GO JACKETS! 🧡🖤
#ClaytonHomecoming #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonFootball
We have some exciting news for our Yellowjacket fans!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, ALL tickets have been purchased for this Friday’s Homecoming football game! 🎉🧡🖤
That means ADMISSION IS FREE FOR EVERYONE!
📅 Friday, October 9
🏈 Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Escalante
🎉 HOMECOMING GAME
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
We are incredibly grateful to our anonymous donor for this generous gift to our students, families, and community. What a wonderful way to bring everyone together for Homecoming!
Let’s PACK THE STANDS, wear your orange and black, and make Huff Stadium loud for our Yellowjackets! 🐝🔥
THANK YOU to our generous donor, and GO JACKETS! 🧡🖤
#ClaytonHomecoming #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonFootball
🛠️🌾 CONGRATULATIONS, CLAYTON FFA! 🌾🛠️
A huge congratulations to Clayton FFA on an outstanding accomplishment at the South Plains Fair in Lubbock, Texas!
The custom-built utility trailer constructed for Coach Montoya earned 2nd Place at the fair, held September 26 through October 3! 🥈👏
This is a great example of the talent, hard work, craftsmanship, and hands-on skills our FFA students continue to develop and showcase.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this project! We are proud to see Clayton FFA representing our school and community so well! 🐝🧡🖤
#ClaytonFFA #YellowJacketPride #FFA #ClaytonStrong
A huge congratulations to Clayton FFA on an outstanding accomplishment at the South Plains Fair in Lubbock, Texas!
The custom-built utility trailer constructed for Coach Montoya earned 2nd Place at the fair, held September 26 through October 3! 🥈👏
This is a great example of the talent, hard work, craftsmanship, and hands-on skills our FFA students continue to develop and showcase.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this project! We are proud to see Clayton FFA representing our school and community so well! 🐝🧡🖤
#ClaytonFFA #YellowJacketPride #FFA #ClaytonStrong
CHS Spirit week / Dress up days.
Scholarship Opportunity
These scholarships can be a great incentive to help move prospective teachers toward application by making that next step a little more affordable.
Apply here - ontch.org/TeachNMScholarship
📚 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES 📚
Parents and guardians, please be on the lookout for information from your child’s teachers about scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences during the week of October 12–15.
This is a great opportunity to meet in person with teachers, discuss your child’s progress, celebrate successes, and work together on any areas where additional support may be needed.
📅 October 12–15
🏫 Kiser & Clayton Junior High
Teachers will be reaching out soon with information about available conference times.
🧡🖤 We appreciate our families and look forward to visiting with you!
Parents and guardians, please be on the lookout for information from your child’s teachers about scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences during the week of October 12–15.
This is a great opportunity to meet in person with teachers, discuss your child’s progress, celebrate successes, and work together on any areas where additional support may be needed.
📅 October 12–15
🏫 Kiser & Clayton Junior High
Teachers will be reaching out soon with information about available conference times.
🧡🖤 We appreciate our families and look forward to visiting with you!
🏆🐝 FIRST 9 WEEKS AWARD CEREMONY! 🐝🏆
We are excited to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our Kiser and Junior High students!
📅 Thursday, October 15th
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 JH Gym
We will be recognizing students for:
⭐ Superintendent’s List — All A’s
⭐ Principal’s List — A’s & B’s
⭐ Perfect Attendance
🐝 Golden Buzz Award — Kiser (5th & 6th Grade)
🏆 Golden Jacket Award — Junior High (7th & 8th Grade)
Parents and families are invited to join us as we recognize our students and celebrate a great first 9 weeks!
We are proud of our students—keep up the great work! 🧡🖤🐝
CJHS Homecoming spirit week!!
🏈📢 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE — PLEASE SHARE! 📢🏈
Due to recent weather conditions and a saturated field in Fort Sumner, this week's Junior High and Varsity football games have been rescheduled from Friday to Saturday, September 26.
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Fort Sumner
🏈 Junior High Football
⏰ Kickoff — 12:00 PM
🏈 Varsity Football
⏰ Kickoff — 3:00 PM
Please help us spread the word, especially to anyone who may have already made plans based on the original Friday schedule.
Safe travels to everyone making the trip, and GO YELLOWJACKETS! 🐝🧡🖤
#ClaytonFootball #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonAthletics
Due to recent weather conditions and a saturated field in Fort Sumner, this week's Junior High and Varsity football games have been rescheduled from Friday to Saturday, September 26.
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Fort Sumner
🏈 Junior High Football
⏰ Kickoff — 12:00 PM
🏈 Varsity Football
⏰ Kickoff — 3:00 PM
Please help us spread the word, especially to anyone who may have already made plans based on the original Friday schedule.
Safe travels to everyone making the trip, and GO YELLOWJACKETS! 🐝🧡🖤
#ClaytonFootball #YellowJacketPride #GoJackets #ClaytonAthletics
The 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars application is available here!
This $20,000 college scholarship is for high school students graduating during the 2026-2027 school year.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 5 pm Eastern.
This $20,000 college scholarship is for high school students graduating during the 2026-2027 school year.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 5 pm Eastern.
Daniels Scholarship Program Apply Now- Applications are Open September 1st-October 15 @ 4:00pm MT
