By: Alison Knezevich
A federal committee has delayed recommending whether Putnam County commissioners can rebury the skeletal remains of about 600 American Indians from Buffalo, saying there are too many unanswered questions.
In March, commissioners received legal control of the skeletal remains, which had been stored at Ohio State University since the mid-1990s. They intend to rebury the remains at a site near the original graves.
But at a two-day meeting in Wisconsin that ended Friday, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act review committee tabled the issue, said Tim McKeown, a program coordinator for the national NAGPRA office.
Questions arose about whether Ohio State ever technically had legal control of the remains, McKeown said. Some archaeologists say the remains belong to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and were on loan to other institutions and then never returned.
"The county commission and the state need to work that out, and I don't know the answer to that," McKeown said.
NAGPRA, passed in 1990, allows federally recognized tribes to reclaim Indian remains and artifacts from museums and universities. No federally recognized tribes have claimed the Buffalo remains.
The Buffalo remains, which are about 400 to 500 years old, have been deemed "culturally unidentifiable," meaning they cannot be linked to modern-day tribes.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
UAIC Tribal School Receives International Accreditation
Press Release
The United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) School is pleased to announce its accreditation by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
“This has been a goal for the UAIC Tribal School since we first opened our door,” said Roger Bordeuax, Superintendent of UAIC Tribal Schools. “It validates all of the sacrifices that have been made by so many people to create this school and the many programs and services that it houses. It shows that we are doing all the right things to help create a better future for our children by helping to give them the best education possible, which is really what this is all about.”
The UAIC School has a hands-on learning philosophy that helps teach children in grades K-12 key aspects of Indian culture and foster critical thinking to prepare tribal members to face future challenges. The school houses one of California’s most extensive collections of Native American Literature, which is available to all children at the school and other tribal members. The school also offers Occupational Therapy, private instruction, homework clubs and several career and personal development opportunities and services.
“There is no question that the education of our children is a top priority,” said UAIC Tribal Chairwoman, Jessica Tavarez. “The official accreditation of our tribal school is another milestone to ensuring our children have the necessary opportunities to reach their full potential.”
To achieve accreditation, the school completed a self-study as well as an evaluation by several CITA officials. To maintain the accreditation the school will have to continue to meet those standards and stay on the cutting edge of the education process through monitoring visits and interim reports during the five-year accreditation cycle.
CITA provides systems of accreditation to promote quality schools and continuous improvement, which enhances student success. It is an international accrediting authority that is responsible for accrediting over 32,000 schools in over 100 countries.
The tribal school has been operated for just under three years and was accredited this year on its first year of eligibility.
The United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) School is pleased to announce its accreditation by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
“This has been a goal for the UAIC Tribal School since we first opened our door,” said Roger Bordeuax, Superintendent of UAIC Tribal Schools. “It validates all of the sacrifices that have been made by so many people to create this school and the many programs and services that it houses. It shows that we are doing all the right things to help create a better future for our children by helping to give them the best education possible, which is really what this is all about.”
The UAIC School has a hands-on learning philosophy that helps teach children in grades K-12 key aspects of Indian culture and foster critical thinking to prepare tribal members to face future challenges. The school houses one of California’s most extensive collections of Native American Literature, which is available to all children at the school and other tribal members. The school also offers Occupational Therapy, private instruction, homework clubs and several career and personal development opportunities and services.
“There is no question that the education of our children is a top priority,” said UAIC Tribal Chairwoman, Jessica Tavarez. “The official accreditation of our tribal school is another milestone to ensuring our children have the necessary opportunities to reach their full potential.”
To achieve accreditation, the school completed a self-study as well as an evaluation by several CITA officials. To maintain the accreditation the school will have to continue to meet those standards and stay on the cutting edge of the education process through monitoring visits and interim reports during the five-year accreditation cycle.
CITA provides systems of accreditation to promote quality schools and continuous improvement, which enhances student success. It is an international accrediting authority that is responsible for accrediting over 32,000 schools in over 100 countries.
The tribal school has been operated for just under three years and was accredited this year on its first year of eligibility.
Mole Lake Chief Dedication
By: Rebecca Solomon
MOLE LAKE - A late tribal chief here in the Northwoods is remembered with a seven foot high bronze statue.
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community Tribal Council and Elder's Council are putting this 5000 pound statue of Chief Williard Leroy Ackley on the front yard of the home where he once lived.
The councils are also restoring Ackley's house, which is located across from the Mole Lake Casino and Lodge. The house will eventually be a museum.
Community members say this project is fitting for former Chief Ackley because he dedicated his life to helping his people and establishing the Mole Lake Indian Reservation in the 1930's.
Tribal Chairman, Arlyn Ackley, says, "He started working with other tribes to have the Reorganization Act passed through Congress and we wouldn't have our reservation status if it wasn't for him.
"Elderly's Council Member, Peter Mcgeshick Jr., says, "We need to remember that he was here and the one that got us this area.
"Once this statue is standing on its platform, the tribe will begin restoring Chief Ackley's old home.
The overall project should be complete in two to three years.
MOLE LAKE - A late tribal chief here in the Northwoods is remembered with a seven foot high bronze statue.
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community Tribal Council and Elder's Council are putting this 5000 pound statue of Chief Williard Leroy Ackley on the front yard of the home where he once lived.
The councils are also restoring Ackley's house, which is located across from the Mole Lake Casino and Lodge. The house will eventually be a museum.
Community members say this project is fitting for former Chief Ackley because he dedicated his life to helping his people and establishing the Mole Lake Indian Reservation in the 1930's.
Tribal Chairman, Arlyn Ackley, says, "He started working with other tribes to have the Reorganization Act passed through Congress and we wouldn't have our reservation status if it wasn't for him.
"Elderly's Council Member, Peter Mcgeshick Jr., says, "We need to remember that he was here and the one that got us this area.
"Once this statue is standing on its platform, the tribe will begin restoring Chief Ackley's old home.
The overall project should be complete in two to three years.
Indian educator lauded
By: Diane Fowler
GRANTS - Gloria Hale, Director of Indian Education for the Grants/Cibola County School District, has been honored as 2008 New Mexico Indian Educator of the Year.
The state's Public Education Department bestowed the award.
During her four years with the district, Hale has initiated the K-6 Navajo oral language program at two elementary schools, obtained continued funding for the K-12 Acoma Keresan language program at Laguna-Acoma High School and plans to work with the Pueblo of Laguna to introduce the Laguna Keresan language program.
The district has approximately 41 percent Native American students enrolled in its ten schools. The three largest Native American tribal representations are from the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna and students from the Navajo Baca Chapter. Other tribal representations include Zuni, Mescalero Apache and other tribes.
Since the implementation of the New Mexico Indian Education Act of 2003, Hale has initiated programs which has brought the district into compliance. Other aspects of the legislation include stressing the study of New Mexican Indian history and government, increase Native American parental involvement in the schools and partnerships with local tribes to establish curriculum and assessments of the language and culture.
Hale, who is of Navajo descent, came to New Mexico after retiring as a public school superintendent in Arizona. “When Arizona became an “English Only” state in 2003, I realized it was time to retire and seek other educational opportunities that support indigenous language and culture,” she related.
Keep reading here: http://www.cibolabeacon.com/articles/2008/05/19/news/news2.txt
GRANTS - Gloria Hale, Director of Indian Education for the Grants/Cibola County School District, has been honored as 2008 New Mexico Indian Educator of the Year.
The state's Public Education Department bestowed the award.
During her four years with the district, Hale has initiated the K-6 Navajo oral language program at two elementary schools, obtained continued funding for the K-12 Acoma Keresan language program at Laguna-Acoma High School and plans to work with the Pueblo of Laguna to introduce the Laguna Keresan language program.
The district has approximately 41 percent Native American students enrolled in its ten schools. The three largest Native American tribal representations are from the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna and students from the Navajo Baca Chapter. Other tribal representations include Zuni, Mescalero Apache and other tribes.
Since the implementation of the New Mexico Indian Education Act of 2003, Hale has initiated programs which has brought the district into compliance. Other aspects of the legislation include stressing the study of New Mexican Indian history and government, increase Native American parental involvement in the schools and partnerships with local tribes to establish curriculum and assessments of the language and culture.
Hale, who is of Navajo descent, came to New Mexico after retiring as a public school superintendent in Arizona. “When Arizona became an “English Only” state in 2003, I realized it was time to retire and seek other educational opportunities that support indigenous language and culture,” she related.
Keep reading here: http://www.cibolabeacon.com/articles/2008/05/19/news/news2.txt
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