Quemado Independent Schools

Quemado Independent Schools (Independent School District 2) is a school district headquartered in Quemado, New Mexico, U.S.[1] Shelby Perea of the Albuquerque Journal described the district, located in a rural area, as being "small".[2]

In Catron County the district includes Quemado, Datil, Escudilla Bonita, Homestead, Pie Town, and some areas held by the Zuni Reservation.[3] Additionally the district serves a portion of Cibola County, including Fence Lake.[4]

History

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Joe McDee was superintendent until 1965, when Herman D. Harm of Marsing, Idaho replaced him.[5]

In 2019 superintendent David Lackey stated that the district was unable to use New Mexico's school safety funding due to the conditions involved in the funding.[2]

Schools

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It has two schools: a K-12 school called Quemado Elementary and High School, and an elementary school called Datil Elementary School. The latter is a two-room schoolhouse with multi-level classes.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact". Quemado Independent Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2022. Physical Address 3484 US 60 Quemado, NM 87829
  2. ^ a b Perea, Shelby (March 31, 2019). "Some districts can't afford school safety money that comes with strings attached". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Catron County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cibola County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Idahoan to Head Quemado Schools". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 25, 1965. p. A-12. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "About". Quemado Independent Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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