Crazy Horse School Explained

Crazy Horse School (Tȟašúŋke Witkó Owáyawa) is a tribally-controlled K-12 school in Wanblee, South Dakota. It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[1] It is within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.[2]

Its high school program is one of five high schools that are within the reservation boundaries.[3]

History

It was established in the 1960s so residents would not need to send their children to Native American boarding schools. It was named after Crazy Horse.[4] Its current building was established circa 1975.[2]

In 2005 the tribal council suspended the operation of the school board. At the time there were residents championing the dissolution of the school board.[5]

In 2015 it had 334 students.[2]

In 2016 it got a suicide prevention grant.[6]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crazy Horse School. Bureau of Indian Education. 2021-08-01.
  2. Web site: Pine Ridge schools: Amid beauty, deterioration. Minneapolis Star Tribune. 2015-04-02. 2021-08-11.
  3. Web site: Haenchen. Brian. Multiple Native American schools opt to cancel or suspend fall sports; All Nations pushed to spring. Argus Leader. 2020-08-13. 2021-08-01.
  4. Web site: History. Crazy Horse School. 2021-08-01.
  5. News: Steen. Jonay. OST Council suspends Crazy Horse School Board . Rapid City Journal. 2005-01-25. 2021-08-01.
  6. Web site: Raposa. Megan. Pine Ridge gets third grant for suicide recovery efforts. Argus Leader. 2016-05-13. 2021-08-01.

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