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APAC urges more staff, space and PSEO support as Saint Francis board hears American Indian Education update
Summary
The district's American Indian Education coordinator told the board the parent advisory committee voted 'nonconcurrent' and requested dedicated staff, improved facility-reservation procedures, more communication about progress and increased support for PSEO students; the board discussed liaison roles and an Ojibwe language offering.
Haley Giggle, the district's American Indian Education coordinator, told the Saint Francis Area Schools board on Jan. 26 that the American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (APAC) voted "nonconcurrent" in its annual compliance review and identified several areas for improvement.
APAC's priorities include hiring an additional full- or part-time staff member dedicated to Indian Education, streamlining the process for reserving district spaces, increased communication about district progress on APAC requests and greater support navigating PSEO (Postsecondary Enrollment Options) registration. "This year, we held the vote on January 8, and they voted…
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