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American Indian Education

Mission Statement

Duluth American Indian Education Program's mission is to promote youth leadership, provide academic support and encourage career development for American Indian students based on American Indian values, culture and language.

GETTING READY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

Make sure your American Indian student is ready for the new school year by making sure they are signed up for any program they may qualify for in the state. There are specific programs, like Johnson O'Malley and Title VI, that your American Indian student might benefit from.

Title VI

TITLE VI

Duluth American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC), JOM and TITLE VI

2024 Meetings

Meeting time is typically 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m unless otherwise stated.

Meetings are PUBLIC, ALL are welcome!

  • August -
    August 5th JOM Meeting at DSC 4:30 - 7:30pm
    August 19th - Unity in Our Community @ 4pm - 7pm
    August 20th - School Board Meeting at DSC 5:30 - 8:30pm
    August 21st - AIPAC Meeting at Denfeld 5 - 7pm
     
  • September -
    AIPAC Meeting on the 18th at Denfeld High School Library from 5pm to 7pm
    JOM Meeting - Following AIPAC Meeting
    Title VI Meeting - Following JOM Meeting
     
  • October -
    Title VI Meeting on the 16th, 5pm-6pm at DSC (District Services Center) 709 Portia Johnson Dr
     
  • November -
    AIPAC Meeting on the 13th, time is 5 - 7pm
     
  • December -
    December 11th, AIPAC, time is 5 - 7pm
     
  • January - 
    January 22nd - AIPAC Meeting and issue Vote of Concurrence/Noncuncurrence, 5pm - 7pm
     

Committee Members:

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Members-

  • Amber Greensky - Co-chair
  • Amber Lightfeather - Co-chair
  • Lydia Shinkle
  • Nate Smith
  • Nick Smith
  • Phyllis Pohl
  • Teague Goodsky

  • Tim Pohl

    Johnson O'Malley Committee Members-

  • Amber Greensky
  • Amber Lightfeather
  • Cheya Diver
  • Don Melton - Chair
  • Dustin Christjohn
  • Lydia Shinkle
  • Phyllis Pohl - Co-chair
  • Tim Pohl

    Title VI Committee Members-
  • Amber Greensky
  • Amber Lightfeather
  • Danelle Dunphy
  • Don Melton - Co-chair
  • Lydia Shinkle
  • Nate Smith
  • Phyllis Pohl
  • Teague Goodsky - Chair
  • Tim Pohl

    Questions or concerns? Email melanie.black@isd709.org

Contact Us

Main Office:

709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811

(218) 336 - 8711 ext. 1152

Jennifer Garbow, Coordinator
218-336-8711 x 1152

Jessica Robarge, American Indian Home School Liaison: Lincoln Park MS
218 336-8880 x3189 or jessica.robarge@isd709.org

Jamie de la Cruz, American Indian Home School Liaison: Lowell & Myers-Wilkins Elementary
218 336-8860 x1230 or jamie.delacruz@isd709.org

Susanna Miller, American Indian Home School Liaison: Laura MacArthur & Stowe Elementary
218 336-8900 x3148 or susanna.miller@isd709.org

JP Rennquist, American Indian Home School Liaison: Denfeld HS
218 336-8830 x2321 or jeanpaul.rennquist@isd709.org 

Kanikisa Corbin, American Indian Home School Liaison:
218-221-5631 x2386 or kanikisa.corbin@isd709.org

Anthony Bugg, American Indian Home School Liaison:
Ordean East and East HS

anthony.bugg@isd709.org

Grey Black, Office Support Specialist Senior - American Indian Education                                         
218-336-8711 x1034 or melanie.black@isd709.org

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Minnesota Department of Education Information:
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/indian/parent/

Johnson O'Malley - as according to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education:
https://www.bie.edu/landing-page/johnson-omalley

Title VI
https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI