$8 Million Campus Renovation for Chilocco Indian School: A New Beginning
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- $8 Million Campus Renovation for Chilocco Indian School: A New Beginning
- Date Created:
- 1973-03-29
- EDTF:
- 1973-03-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma is planning an $8 million campus renovation to provide vocational training and career education to its 300 students. The school is focusing on individualized curriculum and practical skills to prepare students for immediate employment after graduation. The superintendent, Jim Baker, is leading the efforts to modernize the school's educational system and facilities, including the possibility of computerized record keeping. The school has faced past challenges with student discipline and overcrowding, but is now looking towards a brighter future with the planned campus expansion.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Navajo Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_1_0000, Box 36, Folder 26, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
