Immediate Release:
March 3, 2026
The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission releases 2025 Gallup McKinley County School district report.
St. Michaels, Navajo Nation (ARIZ) – The Office of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) has published its report of the public hearings conducted on the Gallup McKinley County School District (“GMCSD”). In late 2025, the Commission held four public hearings in McKinley County to hear from parents, students and the local communities about their experiences with the GMCSD. The report is a compilation of public testimonies that include allegations of racism, funding inequities and the need for better communication from the school district.
It is important to hear the collective voices of our Navajo citizens about their experiences and on behalf of their children, grandchildren and relatives. The Commission conducted the hearings in response to publications that GMCSD Native students were disproportionately disciplined at a higher rate than other students in the state of New Mexico. The report, addressed to Navajo Nation leaders, provides specific recommendations related to the school district.
For a printed copy of the report contact the Office of the Commission at 928-871-7436 or visit the website at https://nnhrc.navajo-nsn.gov/Portals/0/Files/2025_GMCSD_Report.pdf for a digital copy.
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