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Navajo Preparatory School reports award from New Mexico Indian Affairs Department; Navajo Nation president submitted support letter
Summary
At the Dec. 10 board meeting, school leaders said a grant from the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department was awarded to Navajo Preparatory School and that Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren provided a letter of support; details about award amount or programmatic uses were not specified in the minutes.
At its Dec. 10 meeting, Navajo Preparatory School leaders told the Board of Trustees that the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department had awarded a grant to the school and that Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren submitted a letter of support for the application.
Shawna A. Becenti, Head of School, introduced herself and staff present and “thanked the Board of Trustees for their leadership and insight during the Winter Work Session,” according to the meeting minutes. Dr. Darah Tabrum, Associate Head of School for Advancement & Outreach, provided the update that the grant was awarded and noted the president’s letter of support.
The minutes do not specify the grant’s dollar amount, the precise program or services the funding will support, or the implementation timeline. The board did not record further discussion or a vote tied to the grant in the minutes. Roderick Denetso, Division Director of Student Life & Wellness, also outlined plans for a campus tree-lighting event for students.
The board’s minutes list staff and trustees present for the session and do not describe additional follow-up steps for the grant award. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Jan. 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Navajo Preparatory School.
