Indian Education Department
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).
Summer Youth Indian Police Academy
Monthly Calendar
Minutes
Upcoming Events
May 2025
Events
Mondays & Wednesdays
Afterschool Tutoring
Bernalillo High School
Bernalillo, NM
2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Monday, May 5
Title Programs Public Forum Meeting
BPS and Indian Education will be providing information about our Federal Title Programs. All BPS Families, Parents, and Students are invited to attend. Food will be served. Held at BPS Board Room, 5:30-7:30pm.
Tuesday, May 7
Monthly Tribal Education Director Meeting
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
May 12
Monthly NAEPAC Meeting
Native American Educator and Parent Advisory Committee Meeting provides space for educators, parents, and students to share dialogue about education in BPS. Held at Spartan Learning Academy from 5:30-7pm
Resources
Paying for College
Student Resources
Pueblo Resources
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
Specialist, Indian Education
sdarnell@bernalillops.org
Contact me for:
Department events
Department webpage updates
Department newsletter updates