Indian Education Department
NEWS! & Upcoming Events
Who We Are
BPS Indian Education engages and supports the students, families, communities of — the Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations represented within — Bernalillo Public Schools. On behalf of Native American students, we advocate for educational experiences that acknowledge, honor and uplift their unique values (community, cultural, linguistic).
Native American Educator and Parent Advisory Committee (NAEPAC)
Tribal Education Directors
More information coming soon!
BPS Indian Education Announcements
Monthly Calendar
Minutes
Upcoming Events
August 2025
Events
August
August 2: Jemez (Pecos) Feast Day
BPS IED and NAEPAC will have an information tent to provide information about our department, programs, and NAEPAC. Come visit us and sign up for prizes!
August 4: Santo Domingo Pueblo Feast Day
August 11: Bernalillo Public Schools First Day of Classes (ALL)
August 15: Zia Pueblo Feast Day
BPS IED and NAEPAC will have an information tent to provide information about our department, programs, and NAEPAC. Come visit us and sign up for prizes!
August 18: Monthly NAEPAC Meeting, BPS Board Room 5:30-7pm
Native American Educator and Parent Advisory Committee Meeting provides space for educators, parents, and students to share dialogue about education in BPS.
August 21: Monthly Tribal Education Director meeting, BPS Board Room
Monthly Tribal Education Director Meeting provides space for Pueblos and Indian Education Department to engage and share information. Held at BPS Board Room, 1-3pm.
Resources
Paying for College
Student Resources
Pueblo Resources
IED-NAEPAC Listserve QR
Contact Us
Francis Vigil
Director, Indian Education
fvigil@bernalillops.org
Contact me for:
BPS Native American student needs assessment & systemic framework
Native American Educator & Parent Committee (NAEPAC)
Culturally and linguistically responsive resources
Indigenous curriculum, research, evaluation methods for tribal students
Technical assistance for Keres language programs
Engagement with Tribal officials
Tribal leadership summits
Tribal education meetings
School-district tribal consultations
Federal & state grants: applications, reporting
Federal Indian Policies & Procedures (IPPs)
New Mexico Indian Education Act
Sandy Darnell
Tribal Education Specialist
sdarnell@bernalillops.org
Contact me for:
Department event planning and logistics
Department webpage updates
Department newsletter updates
Title VI Grant Application
Impact Aid Grant Application
Sylvia Benavidez
Indian Education Bookkeeper
sbenavidez@bernalillops.org
Bookkeeping
Department communications