Middle College High faces revocation

District seeks to revoke Middle College High School’s charter

SCHOOL CEO, NAVAJO NATION VP WEIGH IN

By Rick Abasta Sun Correspondent

Middle College High

School faces an uncertain future as Gallup McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt seeks to revoke its charter with the district.

The GMCS Board of Education will hear the matter

Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez

Aug. 2.

Some tension arose between the school and district when MCHS questioned the validity of the McKinley Academy some months ago. Similar to Middle College, students participating in McKinley Academy take college courses as well as their required core elements.

Meanwhile, the Middle

Middle College High School CEO Dr. Robert Hunter

College was served with a notice of intent to revoke the charter by GMCS July 6.

In an email, GMCS Superintendent Mike Hyatt stated, “In the spirit of transparency, we are releasing the notice of revocation for Middle College High School to the public.”

“Throughout this process of discovery, Gallup McKinley

GMCS Superintendent Mike Hyatt

County Schools has chosen to refrain from making public comments regarding the illegal and inappropriate actions of Middle College administration as to not add to the contentious environment they have created,” he added.

The district, as the chartering authority, issued an order of revocation based on the following allegations:

MCHS has not executed a charter contract; continuous

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