Mr. Ryan moved to New Mexico from New York City. He graduated from NMSU and began his teaching career split between Highland and Houston. After his first year, he moved to Highland full time and began work on his Masters Degree at USW. After seven years teaching US History and coaching, he moved to administration for the 2019-2020 school year.

Highland Middle School Administration
Welcome to the Principal's Office. If there is anything we can do to help you out, our doors are open and we are always here to listen.

Principal Michael Ryan

Assistant Principal: Casey Griffin

Assistant Principal: Ralph Skinner
Parents, Staff, and Students, we are thrilled to be here at Highland. We hope that our combination of experiences and specialty areas will benefit our school. We look forward to building a community within a community at Highland and creating an open and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Come by and say hi, our doors are always open and you are always welcome.