The 2nd annual Indian Education Summit, slated for April 24-26, will address issues pertinent to the education of Native American youth in South Dakota. Stakeholders such as school administrators, tribal leaders, teachers, school board members and social-service professionals are invited to attend. The event takes place at the Ramkota RiverCentre in Pierre.

The summit is designed to bring together the key people involved in Native American education and to give them an opportunity to share successful strategies, form partnerships and plan for the future.

This year’s summit will feature sessions on making adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind, teacher recruitment and retention, success stories, forming partnerships and the role of higher education in improving Native American K-12 education.

The Indian Education Summit is sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Education and the Office of Tribal Government Relations.

Cost of the event is $75. To register, visit the Tribal Relations Website or call the Office of Tribal Relations at (605) 773-3415.