Indian Education News

Summer Cultural Enrichment Program is FULL!
The Indian Education Department is having a summer cultural enrichment program at Valley High School this year. It is extremely popular and all the classes are full. The GradPoint program which offers classes for high school students who need to make up credits for graduation is being offered this summer and still has openings for eligible students. Contact Phil Farson at philip.farson@aps.edu for more information.
Indian Education and Indian Parent Committee Meeting May 20, 2021
All Native parents of APS students are invited to join this committee meeting to hear what is happening in the department and share their comments and concerns.
Chief Manuelito Scholarship Information
The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance (ONNSFA) is requesting nominations for the 2021-2022 Chief Manuelito Scholarship. Navajo seniors are required to meet all eligibility criteria prior to graduating high school. ONNSFA will review the high school transcript for cumulative grade point average (GPA), corresponding ACT/SAT test score, must earn 1 unit of Navajo Language and 0.5 unit of Navajo Government. Weighted GPAs will be used for high schools that include the information on the final transcript. The Chief Manuelito Scholarship was established in 1980 by ONNSFA to provide merit scholarships to qualified Navajo students who excel academically. The estimated award of $7,000.00 for the 2020-2021 academic year will be awarded early July 2021.
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Indian Education Committee

The Indian Education Committee works to develop educational programs designed to meet the specialized and unique educational needs of Indian children, and approves all programs and budgets funded by the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM). The committee consists of elected parents and guardians of Indian students who are enrolled in schools that are receiving funding under the JOM program.

Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation of Title 6 Indian Parent Committee

Indian Education Committee Members

If you would like to contact one of the following members, please call the office at (505) 884-6392 ext. 80038.

Click here for the Johnson O'Malley Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

Lauren Stewart-Brunelle, Chair

Vacant - Vice Chair

Jacqueline Platero, Tohajiilee Parent Representative

Vacant, At-Large Parent Representative

Willinda Castillo, At-Large Parent Representative

Susanna Tenorio, Pueblo of Zuni Parent Representative

Mildred Chiquioto, APS Teacher/Counselor Representative

Vacant, High School Student Representative