Quemado Independent Schools Explained
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Contact. Quemado Independent Schools. 2022-07-12. Physical Address 3484 US 60 Quemado, NM 87829.
- Web site: Perea. Shelby. Some districts can't afford school safety money that comes with strings attached. Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2019-03-31. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331232100/https://www.abqjournal.com/1298297/some-districts-cant-afford-school-safety-money-that-comes-with-strings-attached.html. 2019-03-31.
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Catron County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12.
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cibola County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12.
- News: Idahoan to Head Quemado Schools. Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1965-05-25. A-12. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- Web site: About. Quemado Independent Schools. 2022-07-12.
