Cherokee Nation Awards $3.4 Million to 91 School Districts

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by Native News Online Staff:

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA — The Cherokee Nation is helping dozens of northeast Oklahoma school districts fill gaps in education funding.

       On Friday, checks totaling $3.4 million were distributed to 91 school districts at the Cherokee Nation’s Public School Appreciation Day, held at Sequoyah High School.
       “We are proud to make this record investment to our area schools. Our car tag compact with the state of Oklahoma is important because funds are partially earmarked for education,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. “As education budgets continue to be stretched thinner and thinner, the Cherokee Nation’s contributions to schools have only increased. We expect that trend to continue now that we’ve expanded our license plate service area to cover all of Tulsa, Muskogee and other areas. Our local schools are important partners to the Cherokee Nation, so this is a great way to help ensure their continued success.”...Continue reading...    grooveshark.com