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School board hears Native American education update; votes to concur with parent advisory council recommendations
Summary
The Shakopee School Board received an update on Native American programming and voted to concur with the Native American Parent Advisory Council's recommendations for 2024–25, including expanded language programming and dedicated space at secondary schools.
Justine Vogel, the district’s Native American education coordinator, told the Shakopee School Board on Feb. 24 that the district has strengthened programming this year and is planning a Dakota language course proposal for fall 2025.
Vogel said the district currently serves 241 Native students from 28 tribal nations and outlined work this school year on teacher professional learning, a Canvas course for staff, increased community and family engagement, and expanded extracurricular activities including drum and dance sessions and a smudging space at the high school that is being used regularly.
The update included planned next…
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