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Sumner School District presents Native American program, cites 10-year MOU with Puyallup tribe
Summary
District staff and tribal partners described the Sumner School District—s Native American education program, saying 210 students are enrolled in the program, that students represent dozens of tribes, and that the district and Puyallup tribe have a 10-year memorandum of understanding to expand language, internship and cultural supports.
At a Sumner School District Board meeting, program staff and tribal partners described the district—s Native American education program, its reach and a newly negotiated 10-year memorandum of understanding with the Puyallup tribe.
Kelly Dent, the district superintendent, read a land acknowledgment and framed the work as a long-term partnership with tribal leaders. "This land acknowledgment is not only a recognition of the past and present, it is a call to grow in understanding, to listen deeply, to support, and to build relationships rooted in respect, truth, accountability, and belonging for all," Dent said.
Jason Lafontaine, the district—s Native American program director and an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, outlined program activities and participation. He said the program has "210 students signed up" and that students in the district represent roughly 79 tribes.…
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