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Teacher at center of Onondaga Nation School principal debate appointed dean

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Syracuse.com by Sarah Moses LAFAYETTE, N.Y. -- The Onondaga Nation School teacher at the center of the principal debate between the Onondaga Nation and LaFayette Central School District was appointed to a newly created administrator position. Simone Thornton, who was one of the top three finalists for the school's principal in May, was appointed as dean of students at the … [Read more...] about Teacher at center of Onondaga Nation School principal debate appointed dean

Onondaga Nation Education Advisory Committee Addresses LaFayette School Board

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LaFayette, NY — Gaweñnahawi’s, the recently formalized Onondaga Nation Education Advisory Committee, addressed the LaFayette School Board for the first time on July 20, 2017, bringing hopes, concerns, and guidelines for effective consultation.  The Committee was convened in June to address the many problems faced by the Onondaga Nation School, which is currently run by the … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Education Advisory Committee Addresses LaFayette School Board

Protector of the Earth: Beverly Powless on her family’s legacy, Onondaga Nation

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Syracuse.com By Ellen M. Blalock In this series, we are sharing personal photo albums and Advance Media Group photos from the archive of prominent families of Central New York.  Beverly Powless  Beverly Powless, 79, grew up on the Onondaga Nation. Her father was Chief Irving Powless, Sr. From an early age, she learned the value of being a steward of history. She … [Read more...] about Protector of the Earth: Beverly Powless on her family’s legacy, Onondaga Nation

Read letter from Gaweñnahawi’s to LaFayette Board of Education

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Thursday, July 20, 2017 Nyaweñha Skänoñ swagwe:gih; We would like to extend our traditional greeting as our way of being thankful for your health in being here today. As part of the newly formed education committee for the Onondaga Nation, Gaweñnahawi’s looks forward to working towards establishing a positive future for our children. Gaweñnahawi’s, The Onondaga Nation … [Read more...] about Read letter from Gaweñnahawi’s to LaFayette Board of Education

LaFayette superintendent names potential Onondaga Nation School interim principal

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Syracuse.com by Sarah Moses LAFAYETTE, N.Y. -- LaFayette Superintendent Jeremy Belfield said he wants to hire a former Homer school district administrator as interim principal at the Onondaga Nation School. Linda Llewellyn was the director of instruction at Homer Central School District and recently retired. Belfield said he called 10 retired administrators and nine … [Read more...] about LaFayette superintendent names potential Onondaga Nation School interim principal

Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School

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By Tina Yazdani The Lafayette Central School District is considering not renewing its contract with the Onondaga Nation School. The move comes after months of conflicts, sparked by an argument about who should be the school's next principal. Tina Yazdani reports that the district says it wants to allow the school to explore other options that could give it more say in what … [Read more...] about Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School