KPBSD   Indigenous Education

Our 24-25 school year objectives are to:

• Increase academic achievement

• Increase knowledge of cultural identity/awareness

• Increase parent participation

School Based Programs:

• School Aides in Port Graham, Tyonek, and Nanwalek

• Cultural Activities in the classroom (making drums, akutaq/nivagi)

• Kenai Peninsula Native Youth Leaders

• Indigenous content and lessons for classroom check out

• Indigenous History/Culture Professional Development

Family Engagement Activities:

• Indigenous Family Book Project

• Culturally Relevant STEM Kits

Community-Wide Activities:

• Indigenous Language Film Festival

23-24 School Year in Numbers and Pictures

The Indigenous Education Program is funded by the Federal Government's Office of Indian Education, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education.  Annual funding of the program is based on the number of individual qualifying students enrolled in KPBSD.  Student eligibility for Indigenous Education support is determined solely on the submission of an Office of Indian Eduation 506 form.

The Advisory Committee, made up of parents, elders and youth, meets three times a year to provide input regarding the services provided to Indigenous students through KPBSD. The committee reviews program activities, staffing, and provides input toward the determination of program priorities. To learn more, review minutes from our past meetings, see who is on the committee, please see The Advisory Committee page.  

To enroll, complete the 506 form, linked below.

Forms can be turned in at your school office or can be emailed to Rachel Pioch rpioch@kpbsd.org.

One form per child.  Please make sure to include tribal enrollment information or a picture of a CDIB card, tribal letter, etc.  See Rachel Pioch if you need assistance.

Yes!  Parents are also invited to share feedback and/or offer suggestions for future programming via our online survey.