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Thursday, August 28, 2003

Secretary of Interior Gale Norton will attend the opening of a new Bureau of Indian Affairs school on the Navajo Nation today.

The BIA provided funds to build the Baca/Dlo'ay azhi Community School, in Prewitt, New Mexico, which will replace two outdated facilities. It is a K-6 school that will serve about 390 students.

Also appearing will be Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. and acting assistant secretary Aurene Martin.

Get the Story:
Interior secretary to dedicate school (The Farmington Daily Times 8/28)

Relevant Links:
Office of Indian Education Programs, BIA - http://www.oiep.bia.edu

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