Miccosukee Indian School
Miccosukee Indian School is a K-12 tribal school in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, with a Miami postal address. It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[1] It is located along the Tamiami Trail.[2]
It serves the
History
Circa 1963 the
In 1984 the Florida Senate offered the school $60,000 to assist the school in helping its students prepare for admission to Florida universities if they chose.[2] For instance, the school began to offer instruction on computers and on foreign languages.[4]
Its current campus was scheduled to open in 1999, with a cost of $9 million generated from casino revenues.[5]
Curriculum
In 1984 the school had no computer instruction. Its language courses were limited to
Student discipline
The board in 1971 ruled that members of the tribe were not obligated to attend the school. School absenteeism was noted as an issue in 1983.[3]
Athletics
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) expelled the school after the students failed to appear for a scheduled game. Reportedly the van driver left his duties after a dispute with his wife, who was one of the athletes. The school community was not interested in staying in the league, and did not rejoin for a period.
In 1981 the school hired Ron Miller as an athletic coach from
Student body
In 1983 the school, had about 30 students, serving grades 7-12.[2] In 1998 it had 106 students.[5]
References
- ^ "Miccosukee Indian School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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