Mission Statement

The Blue Lake Rancheria Board of Education strives to create programs which promote Native stories and histories, inclusive in all classroom experiences, reflective of current and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and with the goal of reclaiming a school system by celebrating the vibrant and active culture of the People.

Steps to Achieve our Vision

Through fostering resilience in an inclusive, community-based learning environment, employing skilled teachers who mentor, train, and guide our future leaders, the Blue Lake Rancheria Board of Education promotes engaging learning resulting in self-sufficient lifelong learners.

As a sovereign nation, it is our imperative to inspire cooperation for philanthropy and scholarship in education throughout the region building thoughtful collaboration with local businesses and governments. The goal of our educational programs is to prepare our youth to respond with resilience and agility to the emerging needs of our society.

From L to R: Kelsay Shackelford, Michael Shackelford, Jason Ramos, Jace Baldosser, Michele Kindred

If you would like to submit items for the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Education Agency BOE Agenda, please email your request and any documentation to be reviewed by the BOE to this email per BOE procedures listed below:

A member of the public (speaker) may address the Board during the Public Communications section of the BOE Agenda. Comments by public speakers made during the Public Communications will be limited to items on the BOE Agenda or items within the jurisdiction of the Board. The number of speakers who speak during Public Communications will not exceed ten. A speaker, in lieu of speaking during Public Communications, may speak during an agenda item. Comments during an agenda item will be limited to the topic of the agenda item. Speakers may register to speak by calling or texting the Executive Director at 620-705-1715 by noon on the day of the BOE meeting, or they may register at the location of the BOE meeting until 10 minutes before the meeting begins. When registering to speak, a speaker will identify the topic the speaker wishes to address. A speaker’s comments at a meeting will not exceed 3 minutes, will be limited to the registered topic, and will not include personnel matters concerning TEA or Tribal employees and/or matters that would violate the privacy of students. Speakers will provide (7) copies of any handouts to the Acting Clerk of the Board for distribution at the Board table for in person meetings, and a single digital copy for online meetings. For more information and restrictions, please see BOE policy Section 1402.6 Board of Education Agendas, Calendars, & Meetings which is posted on the BOE’s website.