India: N-K School Board ayes Indian Education agreements

NoticiasAsia, India, Noticia

India/Febrero de 2017/Autor: Tony Potter/Fuente: Hibbing Daily Tribune

RESUMEN: La Junta Escolar de Nashwauk-Keewatin aprobó el acuerdo del consorcio de Educación de la India 2016-2017 y la resolución del comité de padres durante una reunión la semana pasada. La moción fue hecha por el Director Blake Liend, secundado por el Director Dave Bevacqua y aprobado por unanimidad. El propósito del acuerdo de consorcio con el Distrito Escolar de Greenway es solicitar el subsidio de Educación para Indígenas del Título VI 2017-2018. El consorcio de Educación Indígena G / N-K comenzó hace 28 años debido a que N-K no tiene suficientes estudiantes nativos americanos para financiar su propio programa, dijo Laurie Eide, enlace de la escuela doméstica india G / N-K. N-K sirve a 37 estudiantes con verificación india mientras que Greenway sirve aproximadamente 120. La resolución del comité de padres establece que el Distrito Escolar N-K provee una oportunidad para que todos sus ciudadanos participen en comunidades de programas de distrito. Actualmente hay seis miembros en la lista de miembros del comité de padres.

The Nashwauk-Keewatin School Board approved the 2016-2017 Indian Education consortium agreement and parent committee resolution during a meeting last week.

The motion was made by Director Blake Liend, seconded by Director Dave Bevacqua and unanimously approved.

The purpose of the consortium agreement with Greenway School District is to apply for the 2017-2018 Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant.

The G/N-K Indian Education consortium began 28 years ago because N-K doesn’t have enough Native American students to fund its own program, said Laurie Eide, G/N-K Indian home school liaison. N-K serves 37 students with Indian verification while Greenway serves about 120.

The parent committee resolution states that the N-K School District provides an opportunity for all of its citizens to participate in district program communities. There are currently six members on the parent committee membership roster.

“The parent committees at each district are asked to look at what’s happening in the schools. Do they agree with what’s being taught in regards to American Indian history?” Eide said. “We felt the school is adequately teaching Native American history this year. Yes, we’d like to see more. We’d always like to see more.”

Native American programming in the N-K School District includes lessons at both Keewatin Elementary and N-K High School about dream catchers, wild rice pancakes, the Seven Clans, and Ojibwe reservations and language.

“They’re all included in the Minnesota state standards,” said Eide.

G/N-K Indian Education will participate in several upcoming events, including:

• Friday, Feb. 24: Providing dog sled rides during No Child Left Inside on O’Brien Reservoir

• March 10 and 31: Quiz Bowl, which competes against several reservation-based schools

• March 17: The Deer River Drum and Dance group will perform at Keewatin Elementary

• March 21: Family Fun Night at Greenway High School

• April 6: Itasca Community College Pow Wow

In other business, directors:

• Approved the hiring of Zach Rowe as a paraprofessional.

• Adopted a resolution relating to the termination and nonrenewal of the teaching contracts of Christine Dorry and Justin Sundquist.

• Approved the following policies: uniform grant guidance policy regarding federal revenue sources; expense reimbursements; development, adoption and implementation of policies; credit card usage and fund balances.

Fuente: http://www.hibbingmn.com/news/local/n-k-school-board-ayes-indian-education-agreements/article_f0d0e478-f8af-11e6-8ddd-3766d35b4d1f.html

Comparte este contenido: