Recent data collected by Scottsdale Unified School District showed Native American students are still recovering from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it also shows hope for future improvement.
Although the school year has just started, Scottsdale Unified staff prepared a report that was presented at the Sept. 6 governing board meeting on updates relating to the district’s programs for Native American students.
Sheila Cepress, Native American education program coordinator, presented the fall bi-annual update, which included highlights of the previous year’s graduation data, summer school participation, plans for funding, enrollment comparisons and community partnership, according to a district report.
