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Duck Valley leaders and state partners present Owyhee school funding plan and tribal match
Summary
Tribal leaders and partners described a multi-part funding package to complete the Owyhee (Oahe) school: they credited state bills AB519 and AB355 for creating matchable accounts, outlined tribal in‑kind and cash contributions, and said the combined effort will close the remaining gap to finish construction.
Tribal leaders and state partners told the Elko County School District board on Dec. 1 that a combination of tribal fundraising, industry partnerships and two state bills will complete funding for the Owyhee (Oahe) school project.
Brian Mason, chairman of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, said the effort began as a community push to secure a new school and that legislative action created a path for tribal and private donations to be matched by state accounts. “AB 519 and AB 355 created dedicated accounts — one $25 million reserve for rural Nevada schools and a second $25 million account for schools in non‑native districts,” Mason said, urging the board to accept the tribe’s planned transfer to…
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