This new K-6 elementary school for the Hopi Tribe, serves as the replacement school of the former Polacca Day School. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided $14 million in project funding, and includes a 75,000 square foot school, bus barn and 22 staff quarters. The school facility was designed by 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.

The project delivery was Construction Manager at Risk, managed by Kitchell Contractors of Phoenix, Arizona. The first bid set for site utility work was issued in December of 2002, and Bid Package 2, which included the building shell, was issued in February of 2003. The 99% construction documents package was completed in May of 2003, with the Bid Package 3 issued in June 2003. Careful collaboration between client, architect and contractor has resulted in a facility that will meet the client's needs and be LEED™ certified.

To help meet LEED™ requirements, harvested water will be used to irrigate the Native plants and trees on the site. A weather station and educational displays throughout the building make the building a learning experience in itself. The school will serve children from kindergarten through sixth grade. The colors and materials selected for the exterior of the building were chosen to complement the surrounding area and reflect traditional Hopi culture.

The school facility includes classrooms, a 600 seat gymnasium, administrative area, cafeteria and food service facilities, an art/music classroom with electric kiln, play fields, playgrounds, drives, and support services.