Syracuse.com By Ellen M. Blalock In this series, we are sharing personal photo albums and Advance Media Group photos from the archive of prominent families of Central New York. Beverly Powless Beverly Powless, 79, grew up on the Onondaga Nation. Her father was Chief Irving Powless, Sr. From an early age, she learned the value of being a steward of history. She … [Read more...] about Protector of the Earth: Beverly Powless on her family’s legacy, Onondaga Nation
Read letter from Gaweñnahawi’s to LaFayette Board of Education
Thursday, July 20, 2017 Nyaweñha Skänoñ swagwe:gih; We would like to extend our traditional greeting as our way of being thankful for your health in being here today. As part of the newly formed education committee for the Onondaga Nation, Gaweñnahawi’s looks forward to working towards establishing a positive future for our children. Gaweñnahawi’s, The Onondaga Nation … [Read more...] about Read letter from Gaweñnahawi’s to LaFayette Board of Education
LaFayette superintendent names potential Onondaga Nation School interim principal
Syracuse.com by Sarah Moses LAFAYETTE, N.Y. -- LaFayette Superintendent Jeremy Belfield said he wants to hire a former Homer school district administrator as interim principal at the Onondaga Nation School. Linda Llewellyn was the director of instruction at Homer Central School District and recently retired. Belfield said he called 10 retired administrators and nine … [Read more...] about LaFayette superintendent names potential Onondaga Nation School interim principal
Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School
By Tina Yazdani The Lafayette Central School District is considering not renewing its contract with the Onondaga Nation School. The move comes after months of conflicts, sparked by an argument about who should be the school's next principal. Tina Yazdani reports that the district says it wants to allow the school to explore other options that could give it more say in what … [Read more...] about Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School
LaFayette school district considers not overseeing Onondaga Nation school
By Elizabeth Doran Syracuse.com The LaFayette school district is considering not renewing its contract with New York state to oversee and operate the Onondaga Nation School, according to a district official. The contract to operate the school ended June 30, 2016 and the school district and Nation are looking at other options for who would operate the school, a … [Read more...] about LaFayette school district considers not overseeing Onondaga Nation school
NAIG Spotlight: Keegan Hemlock
by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America). Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes from all … [Read more...] about NAIG Spotlight: Keegan Hemlock
NAIG Spotlight: Anyas Goeman
Oñgwaweñna’ by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America). Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes … [Read more...] about NAIG Spotlight: Anyas Goeman