Mid-Del School District

Please help us congratulate our Native American graduates from all 3 Mid-Del high schools! Please click on the images below to watch the slide shows for each high school. #mdpurpose #NativeAmericanExcellence #Graduation2024

The Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE) is delighted to announce the following Mid-Del Native Students on their acceptance to the Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society. Based on their stellar academic record, 3.9 and above, service leadership involvement, and Indigenous cultural participation, a panel of independent reviewers selected them for this award.

CAHS

Kamry Cox - 12th
Lilly Ross - 12th
Nicole Collins - 11th
Integra DeHart - 10th
Courtnee Ellis - 10th
Zoey Rose -10th
Tamia Swindal - 10th
Emerson Channel - 9th

DCHS

Julia Pershica - 12th

MCHS

Sydney Woodard - 12th

Indian Education Forms & Resources:

Effective Standards-Based Practices for Native American Students

Title VI ED 506 Student Eligibility Certification

What Every Teacher Needs to Know to Teach Native American Students

What's Your College Plan: High School Juniors and Seniors

What's Your College Plan: 8th-10th Grade Students

Native American Heritage Month

Mid-Del Schools Native American Heritage Month

The Chickasaw Nation provided a Stickball lesson for Mid-Del Students

Mid-Del Schools Indian Education Cultural Night

2024-2025 Meeting Dates TBD

ACT Testing Dates

Project 10 Million

Creating a world where everyone has equal opportunity.

T-Mobile has already connected 5.3 million students through Project 10Million and other discounted education programs! That’s halfway to bridging the digital divide for 10 million students, so they can have a brighter future in and out of school.

Who is eligible for Project 10Million?

Eligibility for free program is based on school or school district students eligible for the National School Lunch Program and is for students grades K-12.

Click this link for more information: https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million

Indian Education Training for Mid-Del Teachers Summer 2023

We are excited to be offering Indian Education training for our Mid-Del Teachers during Toolbox Tuesdays this summer.

Chickasaw Nation will present "Power of Perspectives" a discussion and critical thinking toward an understanding of cultural sensitivity. Tuesday, June 13 @ 1:00 PM.

Potawatomi Nation will present "Pedagogy and Indigenous Education for All" on Tuesday, June 20th @ 11:00 AM.

Funded through Title VII and JOM, Mid-Del's Indian Education Services include:

Basic School Supplies for PreK-12 (JOM)
Indian Career Day for JOM Students
College and Scholarship Counseling
Career Counseling
Cultural Presentations
Tutoring
Test Preparation Workshops and Online Tutorials for ACT and ACT testing
Liaison for School/Student/Parent Communication

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Sheril Thompson, District Coordinator for Indian Education, Career Tech, and World Languages
405-737-4461 ext. 1260
sthompson@mid-del.net

Field trip to the First Americans Museum

Fancy Dancer Visits Schwartz Elementary

The Schwartz Stallions had a special guest visit their school. Ryland Moore is a member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma and a descendent of the Osage, Caddo, and Pawnee Nations. He is a fourth generation Fancy Dancer and shared his talents with the students at Schwartz Elementary today as part of Native American Heritage Month. #mdpurpose

Education Resources:

Click on the image above to view a listing of scholarships.

Scholarship Opportunities for American Indian Students:

Graduation Information

CAHS Graduation begins at 6pm

DCHS Graduation begins at 8pm

MCHS Graduation begins at 5pm

Tutoring Opportunities

I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future.

Wilma Mankiller