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. The district has a total of of area.
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History

In 1965 the district planned to give teachers higher salaries, but the budget auditor of New Mexico schools, Harry Wugalter, chose not to approve the budget. As a result, the district had the possibility of reducing teacher pay.
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. In 1994 the enrollment was 820. That year the district began a satellite learning program where some content was delivered remotely.

Demographics

In 1994 about 33% of the students were Hispanic or Latino, and about 50% were Navajo.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.cuba.k12.nm.us Education in Sandoval County, New Mexico School districts in New Mexico