CPS Native American Programs

Due to this year’s increase in per pupil funding, our JOM program was able to start a JOM senior recognition program for our graduating JOM seniors. All JOM-eligible seniors were given a graduation medallion at the annual senior awards program. We thank the Cherokee Nation and the JOM department for making this new program possible!

In April 2025, Vince Minard was selected as a recipient of The Gates Scholarship (TGS)! TGS is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority high school seniors. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Vince plans to attend Columbia University in New York City in the fall. Congratulations, Vince! We are proud of you!

In April 2025, the Cherokee Nation partnered in our Spectacular Science Night by providing two hands-on exhibits. Students and families learned about coding through the use of Ozobots. The Cherokee Nation also offered an interactive exhibit, which allowed our students to make smoothies using blender bikes. It was an incredible night of learning and fun. Wado!

On May 1, JOM staff attended the 2025-2026 JOM Application Workshop in Tahlequah. At this annual training, participants learned about the JOM application process. The Cherokee Nation Educational Services Department also informed participants about the various services available to districts. CPS would like to thank the Cherokee Nation for being an incredible educational partner to public schools! We appreciate you greatly! Wado!

We have worked hard all year on these and the kiddos are so excited to bring them home to their Parents!

4th and 5th Grade celebrated the end of the year by having a fun cultural afternoon! Students brought snacks and had a picnic outside with classmates and then played marbles, Game of Grace, and Blow Darts! Thanks to the Talbot Library for allowing us to use their beautiful facilities!

We finished the year doing cultural activities, and recursive review in Cherokee Club. Students participated in cultural crafts including weaving, loom beading, bracelet making, and clay art. We played games such as Game of Grace and Marbles. Students also continued to practice Cherokee language through games such as "Find it" and "Charades". The last week of club, students that participated in the Cherokee Language bowl were recognized with awards and an end-of-the-year celebration party.

On Wednesday, 4/30, the Cherokee Club had a Spring Semester Awards & Recognition Party. JOM students who participated in bowls and competitions during the Spring semester were recognized and celebrated for their accomplishments! It has been an awesome year for the Cherokee Club, osda!

As Native American Studies students wrap up the end of the Spring semester, students can confidentially say that they learned all of the Cherokee syllabary symbols!

Students had a very busy school year and learned so much throughout both semesters! The last two sections that classes learned about was Native American Boarding Schools and Life After Removal. Life After Removal included many topics like rebuilding the nation, and government.

Cherokee Language students had a very productive and busy year. Students learned the entire Cherokee syllabary in the Fall Semester, many phrases, numbers, colors, months, animals, general items, family members, and so much more! Students can easily read the Cherokee syllabary, and read and recognize words or phrases that are written in Cherokee syllabary!

On Monday, May 5, 2025, 8th-grade students from Moseley, Kenwood, and Leach toured our high school campus and programs. The Native American Programs department participated in the program fair portion of the tour. These potential students were informed about all the awesome things at Colcord Public Schools! Go Hornets!

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Dan Draper Community Center

4:30 p.m.

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Dan Draper Community Center

4:30 p.m.

Title I Site Committee Meeting:

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Colcord Elementary

3:15 p.m.

Annual Parent & Stakeholders Meeting:

(FY26 Federal Programs)

Monday, August 11, 2025

Dan Draper Community Center

3:15 p.m.

Remington Rogers

Federal Programs Director

JOM Contact

Title VI Project Director

rrogers@colcordschools.com

Brook Nichols

Federal Programs Secretary

bnichols@colcordschools.com

Chloe Thomas

Title VI Cultural Educator/Resource Specialist

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (MS & HS: 6-12)

cthomas@colcordschools.com

Katy England

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (Upper ES: 3-5)

kengland@colcordschools.com

Tashina Weaver

Cultural Instructional Assistant

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (Lower ES: PK-2)

tweaver@colcordschools.com

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Federal Programs Website: https://sites.google.com/view/cpsfederalprograms/home
Location: 433 South Larmon Street, Colcord, OK, USA
Phone: 918-326-4117
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