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American Indian Education

A side-by-side image showing two scenes of Native American cultural performances. On the left, a person wearing traditional regalia with geometric patterns in white, red, and gold performs a dance in front of a seated audience of children in winter clothing. On the right, two people are shown performing with traditional drums - an adult and a young boy in a red shirt who appears to be singing or chanting while playing a large hand drum.
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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 Invite
  • December 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld High School Media Library
  • January 22nd, 5:30pm-8pm at the Denfeld HS Media Library
  • February 12th - 5:00pm-8pm, Denfeld HS Media Library (Virtual MIGHT not be available! SORRY! Contact the AIE Office for assistance)
  • March - TBD
  • April 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
  • July -
  • August -
  • September - 
  • October -
  • November -
  • December -

Title VI

Upcoming Title VI Meeting Dates:

Meetings are public and all are welcome to attend!
  • December 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, at Denfeld High School media library
  • December 18th - (keep checking back, update soon)
  • January 24th, 5:00pm-8pm at the Denfeld HS Media Library
  • February -
  • March - 26th, 5pm-7pm at the District Services Center, 709 Portia Johnson Dr
  • April - 14th, Meeting at Lincoln Park Middle School, Room 3515. 5pm-7:30pm
  • May -
  • June -
  • July -
  • August -
  • September -
  • October -
  • November -
  • December -

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

JOHNSON O'MALLEY COMMITTEE

Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Meetings are public and all are welcome to attend!
  • December 11th, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld High School media Library
  • January 22nd, 5:30pm-8pm, Denfeld HS Media Library
  • February 12th, After AIPAC Meeting, Denfeld HS Media Library
  • March - TBD
  • April 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.
  • June -
  • July -
  • August -
  • September -
  • October -
  • November -
  • December -

Resources

STAFF

Coordinator
Sheila White
sheila.white@isd709.org
(218)336-8700 x1121
 
Senior Office Support Specialist
Grey Black
melanie.black@isd709.org
(218)336-8700 x1034

 

American Indian Home School Liaisons

Denfeld High School
Jean Paul (JP) Rennquist
jeanpaul.rennquist@isd709.org
(218) 336-8830 x 2321
 
Lincoln Park
Dustin Christjohn
dustin.christjohn@isd709.org
 
Laura MacArthur and Stowe
Susanna Miller
susanna.miller@isd709.org
(218) 336-8900
 
Myers Wilkins and Lowell - TBD
 
Ordean East Middle School and Duluth East High School 
Anthony Bugg
anthony.bugg@isd709.org
(218) 336-8845 x2508
 
Piedmont Elementary
Kanikisa Corbin
kanikisa.corbin@isd709.org
(218)336-8950 x2386
 
Denfeld Indigenous Cohort
Jamie de la Cruz
jamie.delacruz@isd709.org