WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will address the 65th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. That morning the Secretary will visit Tuba City Boarding School, the largest school in the Bureau of Indian Education system and one of the fastest growing and highest achieving schools on the Navajo Reservation.
| Event # 1: | Visit to Tuba City Boarding School |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Kevin Skenandore, Director, Bureau of Indian Education Jack Rever, Director, Office of Facilities, Environmental and Cultural Resources, Office of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Don Coffland, Tuba City Boarding School Principal Frieda Maloney, President, Tuba City Board School Governing Board |
| What: | Tour of new buildings and classrooms; remarks to teachers, parents and students |
| Where: | Tuba City Boarding School, 306 Main Street, Tuba City, Arizona, 86045 |
| When: | 11 a.m. local (Navajo Reservation) time, Monday, October 20, 2008 |
| Media: | Credentialed media wishing to cover the event should call Tuba City Boarding School Principal Don Coffland at 928-283-2330 and schedule participation at the school. Interviews may be arranged by calling Frank Quimby at 202-208-7291. |
| Event # 2: | Address to National Congress of American Indians |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne |
| What: | Remarks to the 65th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians |
| Where: | Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004. |
| When: | 3:30 p.m. local time, Monday, October 20, 2008 |
| Media: | Credentialed media wishing to cover the event should contact Nketia Agyeman, National Congress of American Indians, at 202-251-3151 or nagyeman@ncai.org. Interviews may be arranged by calling Frank Quimby at 202-208-7291. |