Onondaga Nation- On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, representatives from three school districts and the Onondaga Nation Council met to highlight the need for the State to increase funding for native schools. Superintendents Jeremy Belfield of the LaFayette School District, Dan Ljiljanich of the Niagara Wheatfield School District, and Dr. Stanley Harper of the Salmon River School … [Read more...] about Superintendents advocate for Native Schools
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Onondaga Nation School to reopen for in-person learning in the fall
Onondaga Nation- On Wednesday, August 4,2021, the Onondaga Nation Council met with Onondaga Nation School (ONS) Principal Simone Gonyea to delineate the safeguards to reopen in-person learning at ONS in the fall of 2021. “The safety of our community is paramount,” said Chief Sid Hill. “We have multigenerational homes so we must be watchful of the pandemic.” The document … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School to reopen for in-person learning in the fall
Onondaga Nation School’s Nancy Powless Retires
On June 18, 2021, the Onondaga Nation School’s (ONS) graduating class celebrated graduating from ONS. This celebration is always a mix of happy and bittersweet as the students begin the journey to the high school. But this graduation also marked the ONS’s fourth grade teacher, Nancy Powless’ retirement after 41 years of teaching at the school. “I have always wanted to be a … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School’s Nancy Powless Retires
Mascots: Honor or Insult
In 2020, 6th grade students from the Onondaga Nation School shared their thoughts on the Native Mascot issue. Now on the Video section of the site. … [Read more...] about Mascots: Honor or Insult
Onondaga Nation School To Remain Closed for In-Person Instruction
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, LaFayette School District Superintendent Jeremy Bellfield, after consultation with the Onondaga Nation Council, announced that the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) will remain closed for in-person instruction throughout the remainder of this school year. With the cases of Covid-19 cases on the rise in the Nation, community spread through … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School To Remain Closed for In-Person Instruction
Onondaga Nation School to remain remote learning through January 2021
On Thursday, October 15, 2020, the Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Faithkeepers continued meeting with LaFayette School District Superintendent Jeremy Bellfield about the status of the Onondaga Nation School (ONS). It was decided that ONS will remain closed for in person instruction through the second marking period (January 29, 2021). All students and … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School to remain remote learning through January 2021
Onondaga Nation School to Engage In Virtual Learning
Thursday, August 27, the Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers, and Faithkeepers met with LaFayette School District representatives regarding school opening in the fall. After a very productive meeting, the Council has decided that the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) will remain closed for the first ten weeks of school and that all students and staff will participate in … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School to Engage In Virtual Learning