22-713: Zuni Public School District ( ZPSD ) is a school district headquartered in the Zuni Pueblo census-designated place of unincorporated McKinley County , New Mexico , United States . It includes sections in Cibola County and McKinley County (including Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock ). Created on July 1, 1980, it was the first tribally controlled public school system in the United States. The last school district creation, prior to that of Zuni, occurred in 1950. Zuni School District, which largely coincides with
44-506: A UNESCO World Heritage Site that was inhabited in the canyon between 850 and 1250 A.D., is the center and starting point for the byway. It is located in a remote location on a rugged road. To reach the Chaco Culture site, follow National Park Service signs from U.S. Route 550 , turning first onto County Road 7900. There are a visitor center, six monumental sites, and a trail to other sites. On NM 57 drive south of
66-475: A large butte that appears "like a huge ocean liner" on the horizon. Continuing west on NM 53, the Zuni Pueblo with six original sites was the goal of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in his search for the "Seven Cities of Gold." Gallup is located north on NM 602 , where there is a mural to the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II , Indian crafts for sale, a Visitor's Center,
88-757: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County , New Mexico , United States. The population was 6,302 as of the 2010 Census . It is inhabited largely by members of the Zuni people . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km ), all land. A significant landmark of Zuni Pueblo is the Dowa Yalanne , a nearby mountain covering approximately 320 acres (130 ha). As of
110-826: Is north on U.S. Route 64 . Recreational trails and the Farmington Museum are key sites. Two pueblo ruins at the Aztec Ruins National Monument , an outlier of the Chacoan Canyon site, are near Bloomfield , which is east of Farmington off of U.S. 64. South of Bloomfield off of NM 371, in the badlands of New Mexico, are the Bisti Wilderness Area, De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area , and Angel Peak Scenic Areas . Beklabito (also spelled Beclabito ),
132-573: Is the building depicted in one photo with NRHP nomination. Hawikuh Ruins is a National Historic Landmark 12 miles away. Zuni-Cibola Complex , a National Historic Landmark District, was proposed as a National Park. Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway (New Mexico) The Trail of the Ancients is a New Mexico Scenic Byway to prehistoric archaeological and geological sites of northwestern New Mexico. It provides insight into
154-603: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup , is in Zuni Pueblo. The school began operations on September 3, 1923. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration operated the school. Its initial enrollment was 43. Tribally-run A:shiwi Transit connects Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock with Gallup . The first contact with Spaniards occurred in 1539 in the ancient village of Hawikku when Esteban , an Arab/Berber of Moroccan origin, entered Zuni territory seeking
176-696: The Zuni Indian Reservation , became the 89th school district in New Mexico. The initial prospective enrollment was 1,800, with 98% of them being Zuni people . Hayes Lewis, the acting superintendent, stated that the reason why the Zuni Pueblo community decided to leave the Gallup-McKinley County Schools system is because the Zuni people wanted to make their own educational decisions, and a Zuni had never been elected to
198-543: The census of 2000, there were 6,367 people, 1,488 households, and 1,334 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 720.0 inhabitants per square mile (278.0/km ). There were 1,622 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (70.8/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.03% Native American , 2.12% White , 2.01% Hispanic or Latino , 0.03% African American , 0.03% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 0.49% from two or more races. There were 1,488 households, out of which 42.1% had children under
220-503: The CDP was $ 6,908. About 40.0% of families and 43.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 49.7% of those under age 18 and 41.7% of those age 65 or over. The Zuni Public Library opened in 1975. According to Zuni Pueblo's website, "many of Zuni Pueblo’s events are open to the public", and "religious dances and activities" occur in the Middle Village area. Zuni Pueblo is described as an "artist colony", with
242-709: The Moor , arrived to the area in 1539; most of its party were killed by the Zunis. Coronado 's expedition a year later was disappointed not to find great wealth. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Old Zuni Mission, or Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Light), on Old Mission Dr. at 35°04′04″N 108°50′59″W / 35.067782°N 108.849641°W / 35.067782; -108.849641 ( Old Zuni Mission )
SECTION 10
#1732775948455264-533: The Rex Mining Museum, and the historic El Rancho Hotel & Motel . Two Grey Hills and Toadlena are two trading posts located north of Gallup in Newcomb on U.S. Route 491 . There are about 1,500 Navajo people living near the trading posts, some of whom who sell their woven rugs at the trading posts. Farmington , where two thirds of the surface water in New Mexico flows through area rivers,
286-418: The age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.26 and the average family size was 4.54. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under
308-458: The age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 22,559, and the median income for a family was $ 22,067. Males had a median income of $ 18,345 versus $ 18,635 for females. The per capita income for
330-689: The byway are the ruins at Chaco Canyon , which was the "ceremonial center" for puebloan people at that and outlying pueblos between 850 and 1250 A.D. Other key sites are the El Morro National Monument and El Malpais National Monument . A great portion of the land in northwestern New Mexico belongs to the Navajo Nation. The route traverses multiple roads, including U.S. Route 64 , U.S. Route 550 , NM 57 , NM 122 and other state, county and Navajo Nation roads. Chaco Culture National Historical Park ,
352-463: The fabled " Seven Cities of Cibola " and when Marco da Nizza , an Italian franciscan , reached Zuni Pueblo and called it Cibola . The Halona Pueblo , also known as Zuni Pueblo , is located 36 miles south of Gallup, New Mexico on NM 32 & NM 53. The pueblo dates from before 1539, which was when Europeans first visited New Mexico. It was one of the original six pueblos of the Zuni people . The Fray Marcos de Niza expedition, led by Estevan
374-527: The lives of the Ancestral Puebloans and the Navajo , Ute , and Apache peoples. Geological features include canyons, volcanic rock features, and sandstone buttes. Several of the sites are scenic and wilderness areas with recreational opportunities. The Trail of the Ancients captures the archaeological evidence of hunter and gatherers who lived in the area from 10,000 B.C. or earlier, in
396-537: The main industry being stone fetish carving, inlay silverwork, pottery, and other artwork. It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway , one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways . Zuni Public Schools , established in 1980, operates schools serving the community. Prior to 1980 it was in the Gallup-McKinley County Schools . Zuni High School is the zoned high school. St. Anthony School, Zuni (K-8), of
418-766: The northwestern portion of the state. The Ancient Puebloans that lived in the area between about 850 and 1250 A.D. are the ancestors of the modern Hopi , Zuni and Rio Grande Pueblo tribes. Navajos , from the Athabascan tribal areas in northwestern Canada, migrated into the area about 500 years ago. Other Native Americans include the Utes and Apaches . Native peoples left evidence of their lives in ruins of agricultural communities, broken pieces of pottery, tools, pictographs , and petroglyphs . The landscape includes large sandstone formations, desolate deserts, interesting views, and geologic formations. A key site on
440-539: The park to NM 371 and drive south to Crownpoint , known for its monthly auction of Navajo rugs. Continue south on NM 371 to Navajo Road 48. Turn right on McKinley County Road 19 and continue on the road to the Casamero Pueblo , which was an outlier of the Chacoan site between about A.D. 1000 and 1125. Travel south on McKinley County Road 19 to NM 122 , turn left and travel
462-658: The road to Grants , where there is the New Mexico Mining Museum . Continue on NM 122 to NM 117 and drive south to the El Malpais National Monument , made about 3,000 years ago by lava flows. Return to Grants and from NM 122, take NM 53 south to the Ice Cave and Zuni-Bandera volcanic field , where there is the "Chain of Craters" of cinder cones . Drive west on NM 53 to El Morro National Monument ,
SECTION 20
#1732775948455484-492: The school board of the previous district. The Zuni people had attempted forming their own school district for about ten years prior. In 1999 the district leadership criticized the New Mexico school district funding formulas, stating they are not enough to support the district. This New Mexico school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Zuni Pueblo Zuni Pueblo (also Zuñi Pueblo , Zuni : Halona Idiwan’a meaning ‘Middle Place’ )
#454545