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
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
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
- ^ "Contact". Quemado Independent Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
Physical Address 3484 US 60 Quemado, NM 87829
- ^ 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. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Catron County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cibola County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Idahoan to Head Quemado Schools". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 25, 1965. p. A-12. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "About". Quemado Independent Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2022.