News Release: Title VI Native Education Meeting

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Title VI Native Education Meeting

Soldotna, December 5, 2017—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Title VI Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.
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.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
3:00—4:30 p.m.
Borough Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration Building
144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
Agenda includes:

  • Partnership Updates
  • KPNYL – Kenai Peninsula Native Youth Leadership
  • Native Leaders Gathering and next steps
  • KPBSD Upstream Academy
  • Shared Values Exercise and Identified Title VI numbers

KPBSD Title VI Advisory Committee is a requirement of the federal government to receive Title VI funds and assists KPBSD in setting the priorities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Alaska Native and Native American student population. The KPBSD Title VI Advisory Committee will also consider and make recommendations as to programs, projects, or other efforts specifically aimed at encouraging or assisting Alaska Native and Native American students to stay in school and pursue further education.
Contact: Conrad Woodhead, KPBSD Native Education Coordinator, at cwoodhead@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Questions? Please call 907-235-8671.
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Upstream Academy October 2017 (1)