First Mesa Elementary School

Dyron Murphy Architects, P.C.

Dyron Murphy Architects, P.C.

www.dyronmurphy.com
505.830.0203
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Other Elements by this Professional

This new K-6 elementary school for the Hopi Tribe replaces the former Polacca Day School. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided $20 million (which included design, construction, and equipment) in project funding to design and build a 75,000 square foot school, bus barn and 22 staff quarters. The school facility was designed by James Houser and Dyron Murphy, with an emphasis on Hopi tribal culture. The project was managed by the Hopi Tribe, through the P.L. 93-638 contracting process with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.


Additional Info:

A weather station and educational displays throughout the building make the building a learning experience in itself. The school serves children from kindergarten through sixth grade. The colors and materials ed for the exterior of the building were chosen to complement the surrounding natural environment and reflect traditional Hopi culture.
The school facility includes classrooms, media center/library, a 600 seat gymnasium, administrative area, cafeteria and food service facilities, an art/music classroom, play fields, playgrounds, and support services.

Elementary School: First Mesa Elementary School | Polacca, AZ
Photos:

Dyron Murphy Architects, P.C.