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Staff and parents urge continued Title VI support as indigenous enrollment rises
Summary
At a public hearing on the district’s Title VI application, federal programs coordinator Ashley King reported a 19% increase in indigenous program enrollment and parents and staff urged continued funding for cultural programming, summer enrichment, and parent workshops.
Ashley King, the district’s federal programs coordinator, told the Phoenix Elementary School District governing board that the district’s indigenous program grew by 13 students this school year, an increase she said represents about 19% growth.
“Numbers often tell one story, but our students tell another,” King said, describing summer enrichment, culturally grounded classroom materials and one-on-one supports she said have increased student confidence and connection. She…
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