Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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ROSEVILLE – Seventeen schools previously identified as Priority schools and 10 schools previously designated as Focus schools will no longer carry that status due to their substantial progress in raising achievement for all students and reducing achievement gaps. In addition, 10 of these schools are now eligible to apply for Celebration recognition, and three will be honored as Reward schools. As the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the 2013 Multiple Measurement Ratings (MMR), M...
BEMIDJI — TrekNorth High School, for the third year in a row, has been recognized as a Reward School by the Minnesota Department of Education. “It’s nice to have our work validated by the state,” said Dan McKeon, executive director of TrekNorth. The MDE released Tuesday its annual report on school accountability. Statewide, the 2013 Multiple Measurement Ratings were reported to show “substantial progress” as 27 schools previously identified as priority and focus schools — those schools with...
Just over a year ago, state education officials determined that Sheridan Hills Elementary wasn’t quite cutting it. They didn’t label the Richfield school a failure, but it was implied. “It was absolutely devastating to the teachers here,” Principal Jodi Markworth said. “They give their heart and soul to the job, and they knew we were better than that.” On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Education agreed. It lifted failing designations from Sheridan Hills and 26 other schools that have s...
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior – Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will provide limited services to tribes, students and individuals during the shutdown of the federal government. Of the total 8,143 employees, a total of 2,860 will be furloughed. Bureau of Indian Affairs services that will continue functions that are necessary to protect life and property, including law enforcement and operations of detention centers; social services to pro...
BEMIDJI — The shutdown drama in Washington took a local edge Tuesday as the Minnesota Agency of the Bureau of Indian affairs closed indefinitely. The Bemidji office serves as the headquarters for BIA operations in the state. All non-essential staff at the office whose employment is funded by congressional appropriations have been furloughed, although the agency could not say how many workers were furloughed specifically. The BIA as a whole was rocked by the shutdown as a national contingency plan called for 2,528 people to be furloughed; o...
The Red Lake tribal council recently voted unanimously to establish a Red Lake Nation tribal holiday "Old Crossing Treaty Day" to commemorate the only treaty between the United States and Red Lake Nation. One hundred fifty years ago on October 2, 1863, the Pembina and Red Lake Bands of Ojibwe signed a treaty with the United States contributing 11 million acres of pristine agriculture land to the United States. The holiday will not only recognize the contributions of the Red Lake Nation to the...
Blackduck slips by Red Lake in Volleyball on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Red Lake....
Blackduck slips by Red Lake in Volleyball on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Red Lake....
Treaty of Old Crossing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Treaty of Old Crossing (1863)) This article contains weasel words: vague phrasing that often accompanies biased or unverifiable information. Such statements should be clarified or removed. (September 2010) By the Treaty of Old Crossing (1863) and the Treaty of Old Crossing (1864), the Pembina and Red Lake bands of the Ojibwe, then known as Chippewa Indians, purportedly ceded to the United States all of their rights to...
Josh Desjarlait and Shania Blue were crowned Red Lake High School Homecoming King and Queen during Homecoming activities on September 26, 2013....
Josh Desjarlait and Shania Blue were crowned Red Lake High School Homecoming King and Queen during Homecoming activities on September 26, 2013....
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game on Friday, September 27, 2013....
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game on Friday, September 27, 2013....
Shoni and Jude Schimmel Visit Red Lake - P16...
Shoni and Jude Schimmel Visit Red Lake - P17...
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P16...
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P17...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CHILD SUPPORT -- COURT CLERK RED LAKE NATION CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM/TRIBAL COURTS Open: October 1, 2013 Closes: October 31, 2013 PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provide clerical support and records management for operation of the Red Lake Nation Child Support Program child support cases. Full-time position with benefits; reporting to Tribal Court Administrator. Office will be located at the Red Lake Courts. Salary: DOQ. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains child support records and f...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected a Republican plan to reopen portions of the U.S. government on Tuesday as the first shutdown in 17 years closed landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and threw hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/white-house-rejects-latest-republican-offer-end-shutdown#sthash.utnc9d8A.dpuf...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s health-insurance marketplace opened Tuesday afternoon with hiccups, but a massive federal computer-based system suffered more severe symptoms for other states’ residents. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/health-exchanges-open-some-sputters-0#sthash.zblbZwko.dpuf...
MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors in the trial of a Duluth business owner accused of misbranding and selling synthetic drugs have now heard all of the evidence they will consider, but they will have to wait awhile to begin deliberations. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/defense-rests-synthetic-drug-case#sthash.iqIRgXVq.dpuf...
Sebastian Halo Hanson, age 3 months of Agency Village , South Dakota Journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was born on June 23, 2013 in Sisseton, South Dakota the son of Diana Rose Hanson. Survived by his mother: Diana Rose Hanson; Funeral services for Sebastian Hanson will be held on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at The Community Center in Old Agency Village , South Dakota . Pastors Richard Felch and Pastor Nippy Owen will officiate. Drum Group will be “Long E...
ADA, Okla. –Five Chickasaw Nation officials elected during the July 31 general election were sworn into office Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Four legislators and one tribal Supreme Court Justice took the oath of office, which was administered by Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Smith. Legislators Mary Jo Green, Linda Briggs, Timothy K. Colbert and Beth Alexander each reaffirmed their oath of office. Supreme Court Justice Mark Holmes Colbert was a...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The University of California, Riverside will serve as host for the 2013 Native American Professional Development Conference on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12. The NAPDC is sponsored by the University of California American Indian Counselors & Recruiters Association (UCAICRA) and brings together Native American professional staff working in higher education as well as undergraduate and graduate students for networking and professional development towards the goal of advancing their careers. Activities include workshops...
ADA, Okla. -- Amid tears, laughs and smiles, three ladies were chosen to serve as Chickasaw Nation envoys during the 2013-14 Chickasaw Princess Pageant held Sept. 30 in Ada, Okla. Savannah Nicole Burwell, 20, Faithlyn Taloa Seawright, 15, and Jacee Grace Underwood, 8, all of Ada, were crowned Chickasaw Princess, Chickasaw Junior Princess and Little Miss Chickasaw respectively, by Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby. “It is a source of great joy to see these young ladies take pride in our cultur...
