This $10.4 million, 79,000 square foot school involved a compressed design and construction schedule. The United States Corps of Engineers (USCOE) managed the project in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

No costly change orders were issued during the initial construction period, thus contingency funds allocated by the USCOE remained unspent. They were later spent on improvements, including funds allocated to help this school become the first LEED™ certified "green" building in New Mexico.

The school was designed to symbolically incorporate many elements of Navajo Dine culture, including functions and colors associated with the Circle of Life. The main entry faces east toward Mt. Taylor, which is one of the four sacred mountains for the Dine people. Other design elements address the four sacred directions. The four separate wings of the building revolve around the central core. The spaces between building elements are landscaped with native plants, create and an interplay between the manmade and natural worlds.

Awards:
Southwest Contractor's Association: Best Design/Build Project over $5 Million
Department of the Interior: Energy Award 2004