Lummi Nation School
Lummi Nation School (LNS) is a K-12 tribal school for the Lummi people, in unincorporated Whatcom County, Washington, with a Bellingham postal address.[1] It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[2]
It has a compact with the state of Washington and receives a grant from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[3]
According to Kira M. Cox of the
According to Cox, after 2008, when Heather Leighton became principal, conditions improved.[4] In 2008 there were 350 students.[4]
A related boarding facility for the tribal school, Lummi Youth Academy, opened in 2008. It cost $2.1 million to build and was to hold up to 40 boarders in grades 8–12, with a staff of 21 employees. The
References
- ^ "Home". Lummi Nation School. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
2334 Lummi View Drive Bellingham WA, 98226
- ^ "Lummi Nation School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Seattle Times. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- Seattle Times. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- Seattle Times. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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