Tiospa Zina Tribal School is a tribal K-12 school in Agency Village, South Dakota.[1] It is 6 miles (9.7 km) from Sisseton.[2] It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[3]

History

The school was the project of the chairperson of the area Indian tribe, a man named Rollin Ryan (he died in or before 1989).[4]

It was established circa 1981, with an initial enrollment of 11. The area did not yet have a school prior to TZTS's opening. By 1994 the school had about 500 students. At that time there were plans to construct a replacement facility which would be designed in an eagle-like shape.[2] By 2004 the facility had been built, with the cost being $21 million.[5]

The school in 2003 made a Bureau of Indian Affairs-defined adequate progress level, but it did not do so in 2004.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tiospa Zina Tribal School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. ^ a b Haugen, Doris (1994-12-31). "Indian community plans school honoring culture". Associated Press. p. B3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tiospa Zina Tribal School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. ^ Giago, Tim (1989-07-06). "New Dakota School Nurtures Old Ways". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. A11. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Schmidt, Brenda Wade (2004-01-26). "Schools take small steps toward higher achievement". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A, 6A. - Clipping of first and of second page (detail view #1 and detail view #2) at Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Schmidt, Brenda Wade (2004-11-25). "Many BIA schools' progress off mark". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. pp. 1A, 6A. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.

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