Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools


Description

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools serves approximately 600 students at Salt River Elementary School and Salt River High School and approximately 200 clients in the Child Find, Tutoring and Family and Child Education (F.A.C.E.) programs. The Governing Education Board consists of 9 members (7 community members and 2 professionals). The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is located in Maricopa County, Arizona and is adjacent to the Phoenix metropolitan cities of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, and the town of Fountain Hills. The population of enrolled community members was 7680 in April, 2004 and growth is projected at 3.5% per year. The Community consists of 53,500 acres and maintains 19,000 acres as a natural preserve.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Education Department is to offer educational opportunities to lifelong learners of all ages in order to promote Community self sufficiency and preserve the Onk Akimel O'Odham himdak and the Xalychidom Piipaash huudioshxish for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Vision Salt River Education - our Purpose, our Passion, our Pride Under the leadership of Franklin Berry, the Education Department's 300+ outstanding employees serve the Community in our schools and through a variety educational and vocational training programs. We strive to offer services that are innovative, culturally relevant and academically rigorous. Officially called the Division of Education, we were established by Tribal Ordinance in 2000 as part of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's long range Educational Plan. Since 2000, the Department has experienced explosive growth marked by the opening of Salt River High School in 2004 and achieving national accreditation for Salt River Elementary School and Salt River High School.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools

4827 N Country Club Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85256