Red Mesa Unified School District
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Red Mesa Unified School District #27 is a school district headquartered in Red Mesa
, unincorporated
Apache County
, Arizona
, near Teec Nos Pos
.
Originally the territory was within the Chinle School District. The Red Mesa elementary school and the Red Mesa Junior High School were constructed in the 1970s. In July 1983 the Red Mesa Unified School District formed, splitting from the Chinle School District.
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Red Mesa, Arizona
Red Mesa is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Red Mesa is located at ....
, unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Apache County
Apache County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, near Teec Nos Pos
Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
Teec Nos Pos is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census. The Navajo name of this community translates as "cottonwoods in a Circle". It is the western terminus of U.S...
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Originally the territory was within the Chinle School District. The Red Mesa elementary school and the Red Mesa Junior High School were constructed in the 1970s. In July 1983 the Red Mesa Unified School District formed, splitting from the Chinle School District.
Schools
All schools are located in unincorporated areaUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
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- Red Mesa High School - Red MesaRed Mesa, ArizonaRed Mesa is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Red Mesa is located at ....
- Little Dan, a medicine manMedicine man"Medicine man" or "Medicine woman" are English terms used to describe traditional healers and spiritual leaders among Native American and other indigenous or aboriginal peoples...
from Sweetwater, dedicated the A, B, and C Buildings. Before the high school opened, small high school classes met at the elementary school. In 1987 the high school gymnasium was completed.
- Little Dan, a medicine man
- Red Mesa Junior High School (RMJHS) - Red Mesa
- In 1972 the brick building was completed. Thomas Brady, a medicine man from Sweetwater, dedicated the building.
- Red Mesa Elementary School (RMES) - Red Mesa
- In 1967 the ground was prepared for the construction of the school, which began in 1970. Originally its attendance boundary included Red Mesa, Baby Rocks, DennehotsoDennehotso, ArizonaDennehotso is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dennehotso is located at ....
, Mexican WaterMexican Water, ArizonaMexican Water is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Mexican Water is located on the Navajo Nation west of Red Mesa....
, Sweetwater, and Teec Nos PosTeec Nos Pos, ArizonaTeec Nos Pos is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census. The Navajo name of this community translates as "cottonwoods in a Circle". It is the western terminus of U.S...
in Arizona.
- In 1967 the ground was prepared for the construction of the school, which began in 1970. Originally its attendance boundary included Red Mesa, Baby Rocks, Dennehotso
- Round Rock K-8
- Red Valley / Cove High School