American Indian Education
***The American Indian Education Department is Currently Working on Updating the Page. Thank You For Your Patience!
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.
News and Events
April 22nd - Earth Day March and Rally - 4pm to 6pm at Leif Erikson Park, then marching to Gichi Ode' Akiing (Lake Place Park Plaza)
May 3rd - Honoring Our Youth Powwow at Lincoln Park Middle School
June 2nd - American Indian Graduation Banquet, 5pm to 7pm at Clyde Ironworks
June 4th - East High School Graduation
June 5th - Denfeld High School Graduation
American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Meetings are public and all are welcome to attend!
November 27th, 8:30am-10:30am VIRTUAL by Google Invite& 5pm-6:30pm VIRTUAL by Google InviteDecember 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld High School Media LibraryJanuary 22nd, 5:30pm-8pm at the Denfeld HS Media LibraryFebruary 12th - 5:00pm-8pm, Denfeld HS Media Library (Virtual MIGHT not be available! SORRY! Contact the AIE Office for assistance)March - TBDApril 9th - at Denfeld High School, 5pm meetup in Cafeteria, at 5:30 we will move into the Media Library.- May 7th - Denfeld HS, 5pm Meetup in Cafeteria, at 5:30pm we will be moving into the Media Library and the JOM Committee and AIPAC will have their Meetings.
- June - June 25th, Committee Election
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Title VI
- Title VI and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Duluth Public Schools Title VI Funding Plan for 24-25 SY
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Title VI Form
**Please submit all forms to the American Indian Education department, melanie.black@isd709.org OR Address: 709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth MN 55811
- --TITLE VI COMMITTEE--
- Title VI Committee Members
- Committee Bylaws (In discussion, coming soon)
Upcoming Title VI Meeting Dates:
Meetings are public and all are welcome to attend!
December 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, at Denfeld High School media libraryDecember 18th - (keep checking back, update soon)January 24th, 5:00pm-8pm at the Denfeld HS Media LibraryFebruary -March - 26th, 5pm-7pm at the District Services Center, 709 Portia Johnson DrApril - 14th, Meeting at Lincoln Park Middle School, Room 3515. 5pm-7:30pm- May -
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Johnson O'Malley
What is Johnson O'Malley (JOM)?
**Please submit all forms to the American Indian Education department, melanie.black@isd709.org OR Address: 709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth MN 55811
FORMS
- JOM Certification of Eligibility
- JOM Request for Reimbursement
JOHNSON O'MALLEY COMMITTEE
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JOM Meeting Minutes (will be added soon)
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Meetings are public and all are welcome to attend!
December 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld High School media LibraryJanuary 22nd, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld HS Media LibraryFebruary 12th, After AIPAC Meeting, Denfeld HS Media LibraryMarch - TBDApril 9th - JOM Committee Meeting starts at 5:30pm at Denfeld High School in the Media Library. Then AIPAC Meeting will directly follow after.- May 7th - Same night as the AIPAC Meeting, Meetings start at 5:30pm in the Denfeld HS Media Library.
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Resources
- American Indian Education Plan (23-24 SY)
- MN Department of Education (MDE) Annual Compliance Overview
- 2024 Minnesota Statutes Section 124D.78, Subdivision 1
- AIPAC & District Partnership - Annual Timeline for Compliance with MDE
- AIPAC Vote of Concurrence and Non-Concurrence: (2023-2024 SY) and Current (
2024-2025 SYNOT-YET-AVAILABLE) - School Board Response Concurrence and Non-Concurrence: (2023-2024 SY) and Current School Board Response: (Coming in April)
STAFF
sheila.white@isd709.org
(218)336-8700 x1121
American Indian Home School Liaisons
Dustin Christjohn
(218) 336-8845 x2508
Kanikisa Corbin
kanikisa.corbin@isd709.org
(218)336-8950 x2386
Jamie de la Cruz
jamie.delacruz@isd709.org