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
Lisa Cicha
American Indian Education Liaison
763-213-1609
lisa.cicha@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!
Two of our St. Francis AIE high school students have been doing a summer internship at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve where they have been learning about plants, animals, and researching more of the prairie’s connection to Indigenous culture. Clayton Reintjes and Olivia Hagerty have been working hard every Monday this summer. They look forward to showcasing their work this August! Come support them at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE, East Bethel, MN 55005) Lindeman Discovery Center on Monday August 11th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. This open-house style event is for all ages. Come for a few minutes or an hour as you learn more about their project. Self-paced, family-friendly activities will include a scavenger hunt, crafts and more.
DISCOVER NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS
Watch short videos featuring artists from the MNHS Native American Artists-in-Residence Program. NAAIR artists, who work in traditional art forms such as birch bark, beadwork, and basket weaving, share how their residencies have advanced their understanding of their art.
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
AIE Parent named Education Minnesota's 2023-24 ESP of the Year!
Darci Brown has been named the Education Minnesota's 2023-24 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the year! Read more about it below:
St. Francis bus driver Darci Brown named 2023-24 ESP of the Year
