NEWS RELEASE
Title VI Indian Education Committee Meeting
Do you know that over 114 Alaska Native Tribal affiliations are represented in nearly 1,200 identified Native students in the KPBSD Title VI program?
The KPBSD Title VI Indian Education Program supports Alaska Native and American Indian students for a successful experience throughout their K-12 schooling years, and invites everyone to a public meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
3:00—5:00 p.m.
Borough Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration Building
144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
The Title VI Committee is comprised of parents and guardians of Title VI students who have been appointed by school site councils. Interested tribal elders, community members, students and parents are encouraged to participate. The Title VII Program is designed to assist and support students’ academic achievements, social and emotional development, and cultural awareness in the classroom. KPBSD Title VI students will be supported and enabled to receive an educational foundation, and given the skills to respond successfully with adults, situations, circumstances, activities and opportunities in school and life.
Agenda includes:
• Title VI Election Results
• Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair
• Update on identified students
• Native Youth Project Grant
• Title VI Program Updates
• Partnership updates
Please RSVP to Deanna Leslie, dleslie@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Questions? Contact Conrad Woodhead, KPBSD Native Education Program Coordinator, CWoodhead@kpbsd.k12.ak.us, 907.235.8671 or Tim Vlasak, Director of Federal Programs and Assessments TVlasak@KPBSD.k12.ak.us, 907.714.8892
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