Specialty Programs

Indian Education

The Indian Education program at Puyallup was established in 1973, and is funded by the Department of Education (Title VII, Office of Indian Education) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

The Indian Education program serves 225 students representing 54 Native American tribes, bands, and corporations in the Puyallup School District and continues to grow. The top five tribes represented among Puyallup students are:

Puyallup
Cherokee
Chippewa
Choctaw
Alaska Native

Services and events

The Indian Education program supports academics and high school completion. The following are examples of ways the program can help students:

Help with student fees and supplies
Credit recovery help
Scientific calculator loans
Leadership development opportunities

Parent Advisory Committee

The Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee meets 5:30-7:00 pm at the Karshner Museum according to the following schedule:

August 18: Welcome
August 25: Open House
September 8: Business
September 15: Family Activities
September 22: Culture
October 6: Business
October 13: Family Activities
October 20: Culture
November 3: Business
November 10: Family Activities
November 17: Culture
December 1: Business
December 8: Winter Celebration
December 15: Culture
January 5: Business
January 12: Family Activities
January 19: Culture
February 2: Business
February 9: Family Activities
February 16: Culture
March 2: Business
March 9: Family Activities
March 16: Culture
April 6: Business
April 13: Family Activities
April 20: Culture
May 4: Business
May 11: Family Activities
May 18: Culture
June 1: Business
June 8: Celebration and Gathering

For more information

For more information about the Puyallup School District Indian Education program, contact Chief Academic Officer Amy Eveskcige at (253) 841-8796.

Updated 9/15/10