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).
NAEPAC 2025 Meetings
Summer Youth Indian Police Academy
Monthly Calendar
Minutes
Upcoming Events
>> April 2025 <<
Mondays & Wednesdays
Afterschool Tutoring
Bernalillo High School
Bernalillo, NM
2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 10
BPS Tribal Education Meeting
BPS Boardroom
Bernalillo, NM
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 14
Native Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Spartan Learning Academy
Bernalillo, NM
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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