Blooming in the desert

Aug 5, 2019 by

Like a summer rain coaxes dormant plants to flower in the desert, life is returning to the former Hopi Mission School in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. Reborn as Peace Academic Center, the former elementary and middle...

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Back to school in Arizona

Jul 29, 2019 by and

The former Hopi Mission School, now Peace Academic Center, is set to reopen Aug 14. — Mennonite Education Agency

After two years locked up and dormant, the former Hopi Mission School in Kykots­movi, Ariz., is again serving students. Now known as Peace Academic Center, the facility has a few finishing touches to go...

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Arizona school to reopen with new name, mission

Aug 20, 2018 by and

Hopi Mission School has a new name and a new mission. The Mennonite Schools Council member in Kykotsmovi, Ariz., is seeking to turn over a new page after former superintendent Thane Epefanio pleaded guilty in...

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Hopi school dispute takes a legal turn

Sep 28, 2015 by and

Hopi Mission School teacher Kristen Schrag leads a class in August. — Hopi Mission School

An impasse over finances, transparency, authority and land ownership between Hopi Mission School and Mennonite Church USA is moving from conversations to courtrooms. On Sept. 14, MC USA filed a complaint...

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Hopi Mission School problems prompt restructuring plan

Jul 2, 2015 by and

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has informed the Hopi Mission School board, administration and staff that the organization does not have permission to use the Mennonite property...

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