AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
OFFICE
St. Francis High School
3325 Bridge Street NW
St. Francis, MN 55070
CONTACT US
Haley Dagle
American Indian Equity Coordinator
763-213-1575
haley.dagle@isd15.org
Abi Wilde
American Indian Education Liaison
763-213-8561 abigail.wilde@isd15.org
FORM 506
Form 506, which is the Title VI ED 506 Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form, is to be completed by a parent/guardian and returned to the student's school. In order to apply for a formula grant under the Indian Education Program, the school must determine the number of Indian students enrolled.
Any child who meets the following definition may be counted for this purpose.
Definition: Indian means any individual who is
1) a member of an Indian tribe or band
2) a descendent in the first or second degree (parent or grandparent) of a member of an Indian tribe or band
3) considered by the United States Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose
4) an Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska native
5) a member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian education act of 1988.
If your child meets any of the above definition please complete the Title VI ED 506 Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form.
AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AIEPAC)
The AIEPAC serves in an advisory role to St. Francis Area Schools to ensure that the educational and cultural needs of American Indian students are being met. High school American Indian students, parents, guardians, grandparents, foster parents, school staff, and community members interested in supporting American Indian Education are encouraged to attend; your input is very important.
Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in room E210 at St. Francis High School with the option of Google Meet.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oqc-gheb-htu
Or dial: (US) +1 208-715-5350 PIN: 611 763 705#
2025-26 School Year Meeting Dates
September 4, 2025
October 2, 2025
November 6, 2025
December 4, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 5, 2026
April 2, 2026
May 7, 2026
Meeting invitations have gone out to all known AIE parent email addresses. Other people wishing to attend can request an invitation by sending an email to indianeducation@isd15.org.
Agenda Topics
Email agenda topics to indianeducation@isd15.org at least five days prior to the meeting.
We are in our fourth year of our student summer internship with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (CCESR). Students worked with Elders and knowledge keepers to research Dakota and Ojibwe plant names and uses, and created a trail guide, a free library, set up trail cams to observe wildlife, and continue to build on their contributions each summer. Check out their contributions to the ecology trail by visiting CCESR!
Events
Join us for these activities!
2025 Native American College Fair
The 2025 Native American College Fair is virtual, and available throughout the 2025-26 school year. Updates are being made to the website throughout the school year. You can explore the 2025 Native American College Fair at https://www.nativeamericancollegefair.com/.
Opportunities
Check out this app that has a map of places around the area offering free meals for kids during the summer! Hunger Impact Partners
American Indian Education Field Hearing
The Minnesota Department of Education will hold an American Indian Education Field Hearing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Prairie Island Indian Community, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch.
The field hearing is an opportunity for Commissioner Willie Jett and agency staff to gather input from American Indian educators, parents, and students on the state of American Indian Education in Minnesota.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak during the hearing and individuals can also join the hearing remotely via Zoom. Submit written comments to mde.input-indian-education@state.mn.us. The agency will develop a report from the field hearing for the 11 Tribal Nations for review and comment.
Connections
Students at SFMS publish a Wikipedia page about the Blue Earth Reservation. Read more here: https://www.isd15.org/article/2621802