The head of Ketchikan’s school district turned in her resignation Friday afternoon. Tribal leaders have been calling for the district to replace her.
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Tribal leaders express ‘no confidence’ in superintendent of Ketchikan schools
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Council’s letter to the school board says it’s aware of “numerous instances” of disrespect towards Alaska Native staff and parents.
Native leaders want Ketchikan school district to close ‘achievement gap’
Data compiled by the school district and the Ketchikan Indian Community shows that Alaska Native students have lower proficiency than Caucasian students in English/language arts and math.