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Photos: Secretary Salazar Highlights Indian Country Education Initiatives by Visiting the Riverside Indian School
March 17, 2011
ANADARKO, Okla. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma as part of Interior’s commitment to expanding quality educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. Riverside Indian School is run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and is an Off-Reservation Boarding School (ORBS) that serves over 500 students representing 72 federally recognized tribes.
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Image 1 of 12Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar speaks with Riverside Indian School Superintendent Tony Dearman on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011. Photo by Tami A. Heillemann-Office of Communications
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'“I am impressed with the work Riverside students are doing on a daily basis, and I’m confident they can be our leaders of tomorrow," Secretary Salazar said. "Improving Indian education is a top priority for Interior, and the Bureau of Indian Education will continue to work to provide our young people with the best resources and education available and to support and promote tribal self-determination and self-governance.”',
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