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Students and liaisons say North Kitsap schools are expanding Native cultural inclusion
Summary
Students, staff and Native education liaisons in a district transcript said schools are increasingly embedding tribal culture—through ceremonies, language instruction, graduation regalia and community presenters—and urged continued outreach and liaison staffing to sustain progress.
Students, staff and Native education liaisons who spoke in a North Kitsap School District transcript described growing inclusion of Native culture across classrooms and school events, and urged continued partnership with local tribes.
"Growing up in a school and community where my culture is integrated and celebrated is comforting," a student said, adding that cultural practices are "honored rather than put off to the side." Several speakers said that visibility—song and dance, language lessons and traditional regalia—helps students feel they belong.
Speakers described concrete changes: kindergarteners learning…
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