TRAICE Academy, the Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education team, and representatives from the Cherokee Nation held a land acknowledgement ceremony on the last day of school. Students watched as they raised the flag of the Cherokee Nation to recognize that the school sits on their reservation. A flag song was also performed. 

Oklahoma is home to 39 federally recognized Native American tribes, and our district serves students belonging to more than 50 tribes. The City of Tulsa sits on the boundaries of the Cherokee, Muscogee, and the Osage Nations. Tulsa Public Schools recognizes their history and commitment to our community and the land on which they settled and honors them. Tulsa Public Schools sits within the reservations of these great tribes and is proud of the partnerships with them. 

The Indian Education Program in Tulsa Public Schools – the largest such program in the state of Oklahoma – provides cultural, academic, and other opportunities for over 3,000 Native American students to engage in educational experiences linked to heritage.

Click through the slideshow below to see photos from the ceremony.