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Five students in chef coats stand inside a food truck and prepare and serve food.
July 15, 2025

SIPI Culinary Arts Students Showcase Skills at Tribal Consultation Event

On May 27, students from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Culinary Arts Program had the remarkable opportunity to prepare and serve traditional Indigenous cuisine at a Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal consultation held in Albuquerque,…


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Graphic: Rock Ridge school logo and web banner
July 15, 2025

Rocky Ridge School Reaches SMART Goals Through Data-Driven Collaboration

Rocky Ridge Boarding School is celebrating a transformative year of student achievement, bolstered by focused Professional Learning Communities and data-informed instruction. During PLC meetings, teachers collaborate to analyze student learning data…


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A group of art students surround a teacher at a table showing a demonstration.
July 15, 2025

Showcasing Artistic Excellence: St. Francis Students at Oscar Howe Summer Art…

The Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, a tribute to the renowned American Indian artist Oscar Howe, welcomed talented high school students from St. Francis Indian School’s Gifted and Talented Education program. For two weeks in June, St. Francis…


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A group of principals stand in a circle around a table and talk.
July 7, 2025

BIE Educators Learn New Ways to Reach Students Digitally at Educational…

Forty school and regional leaders gathered at Wingate High School for two days of professional development focused on educational technologies. Participants engaged in hands-on training led by the Strategic Transformation of Education Team with…


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A student works on a laptop at a desk.
June 30, 2025

T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community School Enhances Learning…

T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' Community School students are connected and engaged with help from IT enhancements and logistical solutions. T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta's new electronic learning management system allowed students to accomplish more throughout the…


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Ten high schoolers stand for a group photo in front of a blue backdrop that says "RIMS AVID Senior Recognition."
June 30, 2025

Sherman Indian High School 2025 AVID Class Celebrates Higher Education…

Ten students from Sherman Indian High School’s Class of 2025 took part in a national program called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), which seeks “to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness…


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Three people in construction equipment install a solar panel on a roof.
June 24, 2025

Sherman Technical Education Program Provides Students Internships, Architecture…

Sherman Indian High School Career and Technical Education and Pathways students earned competitive scholarships in construction and building.


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A student raises their hand while sitting with others at a round table.
June 13, 2025

Battle of the Books Reading Competition Unites Native Students

More than 100 students competed in the Battle of the Books trivia competition on April 29, 2025 , improving literacy skills and cultural connections among Native youth.


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A group of students perform a scene from a play while sitting in a circle on the stage.
May 28, 2025

Turtle Mountain Community High School Hosts First Dinner Theater

Turtle Mountain Community High School performed a stage adaptation of a dystopian sci-fi novel by a Métis author at the Derrick Dickson Event Center on May 8 at 5:00 p.m. Paired with a five-course meal, this special event was brought to the Belcourt…


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A group of 12 people sit and stand behind a table as two students in the middle sign papers.
May 28, 2025

Two Riverside Indian School Seniors Run for Their Futures at Haskell University

Riverside Indian School student-athletes Tyce and Kateri are headed from Anadarko, Oklahoma, to Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, after signing letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at another Bureau…


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