Onondaga Nation

People of the Hills

2017

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

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

LaFayette school district considers not overseeing Onondaga Nation school

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By Elizabeth Doran  Syracuse.com The LaFayette school district is considering not renewing its contract with New York state to oversee and operate the Onondaga Nation School, according to a district official. The contract to operate the school ended June 30, 2016 and the school district and Nation are looking at other options for who would operate the school, a … [Read more...] about LaFayette school district considers not overseeing Onondaga Nation school

NAIG Spotlight: Keegan Hemlock

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by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America).  Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes from all … [Read more...] about NAIG Spotlight: Keegan Hemlock