Who is Indian Education
EPSD - Indian Education represents 26 different tribes with our 274
identified Native American students. The diversity of our Native
American population is unique, and our tribal affiliations lend and
enrich our capacity for multi-cultural growth ad understandings.
Primarily, our goal is to collaborate and partner with our two adjacent
pueblos, Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara.
These two pueblos, and their ever present contributions to the rich
culture and history of the Española Valley, have and will continue to
provide our students, as well as their own, the opportunity to grow
together with the Española Valley.
In Addition, we have a vast network of community partners.
What is Indian Education
In simple terms, Indian Education aims to utilize the student's
community and cultural experiences to create connections to their
education.
Indian Education aims to:
- Ensure the maintenance of Native Languages.
- Provide opportunities that positively effect the educational success of Native American students.
- Ensure partnerships with tribes and local community stakeholders.
- Ensure that culturally based methodologies are developed implemented and utilized in conjunction with local tribes.
- Encourage and foster parental involvement.
- Develop and maintain cultural competencies to ensure all relevant Indian Education programs are sustained with EPSD.