Editing Kayenta, Arizona (section)

==Education==
[[File:Kayentacomschool.jpg|thumb|Kayenta Community School of the [[Bureau of Indian Education]]]]
Kayenta is served by the [[Kayenta Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04017_navajo/DC20SD_C04017.pdf|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Navajo County, AZ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 16, 2022|page=2/4}}</ref> The Kayenta Unified School District operates several schools serving the communities of Kayenta, Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, and Shonto. These include Debbie Braff Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Debbie Braff Elementary School {{!}} Home |url=https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/o/kes |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=www.kayenta.k12.az.us |language=en}}</ref> (formerly Kayenta Intermediate School and Kayenta Elementary School), Baker Middle School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baker Middle School {{!}} Home |url=https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/o/kms |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=www.kayenta.k12.az.us |language=en}}</ref> (formerly Kayenta Middle School), Monument Valley High School, and the ABC Preschool<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABC Preschool |url=https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/o/abcprek |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=www.kayenta.k12.az.us |language=en}}</ref> (formerly Kayenta Primary School). Recent decisions to rename some schools have been made to honor specific individuals from the community. While the school board has cited community support for these changes, some public discussion and debate continue.

The Kayenta Unified School District #27 is governed by a five-member board of trustees elected by popular vote. The Governing Board consists of a President, Board Clerk, and three members operating within the laws of the Arizona State Legislature,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Legislature |url=https://www.azleg.gov/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228114341/https://www.azleg.gov/ |archive-date=December 28, 2024 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.azleg.gov |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> rules and regulations of the Arizona State Board of Education<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} State Board of Education |url=https://azsbe.az.gov/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=azsbe.az.gov}}</ref> and Navajo County Superintendent of Schools<ref>{{Cite web |title=Superintendent of Schools {{!}} Navajo County, AZ |url=https://www.navajocountyaz.gov/366/Superintendent-of-Schools |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.navajocountyaz.gov}}</ref> to sets policies for management of the school district.

Iverna Parrish-John is the President of the governing board for the Kayenta Unified School District.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kayenta.k12.az.us/page/governing-board|title= Governing Board – Kayenta Unified School District|publisher=[[Kayenta Unified School District]]|accessdate=December 8, 2023}}</ref>

Kayenta Community School, a [[K-8 school]] operated by the [[Bureau of Indian Education]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bie.edu/schools/directory/kayenta-community-school|title=Kayenta Community School|publisher=[[Bureau of Indian Education]]|accessdate=March 17, 2023}}</ref> This facility, also known as Kayenta Boarding School, is a boarding school serving both day and dormitory students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.kayenta.bie.edu/ |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=www.kayenta.bie.edu |language=en}}</ref>