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American Indian Parent Advisory Committee reports progress; board to consider concurrence vote later
Summary
The district's American Indian Parent Advisory Council reported program activity under a current grant, professional development, conference attendance and family supports. The council voted to approve its concurrence document; the item will come to the board for formal action at a future meeting.
Angela, representing the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC), told the board on Feb. 6 about APAC's activities during the 2023—24 period and the current school year.
Angela said the committee met in October and again in February and highlighted professional development sessions with Reggy Kluver, attendance at the Minnesota Indian Education Association conference by APAC members and staff, storytelling events led by Hope Flanagan, and plans that were disrupted by a weather day that prevented Diego Torre from visiting the middle school. She said APAC arranged book orders, provided graduation stoles for seniors, and assembled family gift baskets containing wild rice, smudge kits and books that were distributed to Native families. Angela said Emily (last name not provided) helped secure the grant that funds the APAC work this year and that the APAC "voted yes in all of the areas" on the concurrence document.
Nut graf: APAC presented its activities and voted internally to approve the concurrence document; the board was told the APAC report is a briefing item that will return to the board for a formal vote on concurrence in a future meeting.
Board members thanked the APAC presenters and praised the work. The superintendent and directors noted the district had seen steady progress in APAC activities over recent years. Angela and APAC members emphasized community outreach and culturally relevant programming for Native students and families.
Ending: The APAC report was accepted as an information item and will return to the board as an action item for the concurrence vote at a later meeting.
