Pine Ridge School
Pine Ridge School (PRS) is a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-operated K-12 school in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.[1] It is within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Its high school program is one of five high schools that are within the reservation boundaries.[2] The school's cornerstone was placed on February 8, 1879.[3] The current high school facility opened in 1995.[3]
Board controversy
[edit]In 1990, there was a conflict between parents and board members, with the former criticizing one board member for being employed and having relatives employed by the school itself. The chairperson of the board, Bennett Sierra, stated that the conflict could put programs and the construction of a new campus at risk.[4] In May 1990, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) superintendent of education, Basil Brave Heart, stated that a change in supervisors for the board member resolved the conflict of interest while parents had stated that even having relatives employed by the school still meant there was a conflict of interest.[5]
Programs
[edit]The school has an immersion program for the Lakota language. Students from Kindergarten through grade 8 are eligible. It began in 2021.[6]
Campus
[edit]The school has separate dormitory facilities for boys and girls, and a classroom building for all grades.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pine Ridge School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Haenchen, Brian (2020-08-13). "Multiple Native American schools opt to cancel or suspend fall sports; All Nations pushed to spring". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ a b c "History". Pine Ridge School. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Jackson, Christine (1990-03-28). "Infighting risks students, Pine Ridge chairman says". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. p. C4. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jackson, Christine (1990-05-03). "Pine Ridge conflict declared moot". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. p. C3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Dominique (2021-06-14). "Pine Ridge school launches new K-8 Lakota Immersion program". News Center 1 NBC. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
External links
[edit]- Pine Ridge School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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