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Nez Perce Nation awards $9,500 to district for time‑immemorial training and outdoor education
Summary
Superintendent Bob Maxwell announced a $9,500 grant from the Nez Perce Nation to support time‑immemorial training for staff and integration of tribal histories into the district’s outdoor education program.
Superintendent Bob Maxwell announced that the Nez Perce Nation awarded the district a $9,500 grant to support ‘‘time immemorial’’ training and to incorporate tribal histories into the district’s outdoor education curriculum.
‘‘The Nez Perce nation has awarded us a $9,500 grant, which will involve time immemorial training… and working with our teaching staff and our outdoor ed program to incorporate time immemorial into our outdoor education program,’’ Maxwell said. He noted that students attend Camp Wooten each year, which is within Nez Perce traditional fishing, hunting and gathering grounds, and said he planned to accept the check in person.
Why it matters: The grant funds professional development and curriculum changes tied to tribal history and place-based learning at outdoor education sites used by district students.
Details: Maxwell described the grant as supporting staff training and curriculum work; no contract or board action was announced during the meeting. Staff will accept the award and integrate the training and curricular elements into the district’s outdoor education offerings in coordination with tribal representatives.
Follow-up: Maxwell said he expected to accept the check the following Monday and to continue developing the partnership with the Nez Perce Nation.
