Welcome to the Indian Education and Johnson-O'Malley Program Page
There will be a meeting on February 7, 2023 at the Bert Corr Administration Office in Poteau.
JOM will begin at 5:30 pm and the Indian Education will follow at 6:00 pm.
JOM & Indian Education Agendas
New Documents:
April 19, 2022 JOM Minutes
April 19, 2022 Indian Education Minutes
September 6, 2022 JOM Agenda
September 6, 2022 JOM Minutes
September 6, 2022 Indian Education Agenda
September 6, 2022 Indian Education Minutes
2022-2023 JOM Meeting Dates:
September 6, 2022
October 18, 2022
February 7, 2023
2021-2022 District Indian Education and Johnson-O'Malley Meeting Dates:
October 21, 2021
2020-2021 District Indian Education and Johnson-O'Malley Meeting Dates:
October 5, 2020
November 10, 2020
March 11, 2021
April 15, 2021
2019-2020 District Indian Education and Johnson-O'Malley Meeting Dates:
February 4, 2020
April 7, 2020
September 24, 2020
Indian Education & Johnson-O'Malley By-Laws Information
Indian Education By-Laws
Johnson-O'Malley By-Law
Title VII Program
Title VII is a federally funded program through the Department of Education operating within the Office of Indian Education in Washington, D.C. Funds go directly to local programs to meet academic, social, and cultural needs, as well as college and career planning. All students of Native American descent are eligible to participate whose tribe is recognized by the federal government. Eligibility does not consider income level. Procedures for enrolling your school-age child as a recipient of the program begin with the completion of a Title VII Student Eligibility Certification Form (506), which may be obtained at any Poteau school office. This form must be approved by the federal program office prior to services.
Johnson-O’Malley Program (JOM)
Bobbi Gillham, JOM / Indian Education Director
918-647-7762
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Johnson-O’Malley is a federally funded program through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education in Washington D.C.. Funds provide academic tutoring, counseling, student fieldtrips, and cultural activities. To be eligible for services under JOM, you must submit a copy of your child's Certified Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) Card, or tribal membership card. Eligibility does not consider income level.
Student Services:
- Academic/Cultural Resources
- Assistance Completing Scholarship and Award Applications
- Choctaw Nation Higher Education Program
- Choctaw Nation High School Student Services
- Choctaw STAR Program
- Choctaw Student School and Activity Fund
- College and Career Counseling
- Driver's Ed Reimbursement (Pre-Approved)
- Fees for ACT/SAT/AP/PSAT Testing Reimbursement (Pre-Approved)
- Senior Cap and Gown Reimbursement (Pre-Approved)
- Tutoring in Reading and Math
Links:
American Indian Education Foundation
Chahta Foundation Scholarship Link
Choctaw Scholarship / Grant Application
Choctaw Nation Higher Education Program
Choctaw Nation Student Services
College Horizons
Indian Education Resource for Teachers
National Indian Education Association
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INDIAN EDUCATION & JOHNSON-O'MALLEY CONTACT INFORMATION
Bobbi Gillham, Indian Education and JOM Director
Julie Marvin, Indian Education and JOM Student Advisor
POTEAU HIGH SCHOOL
100 PIRATE LANE
POTEAU, OK 74953
918-647-7709
page updated on: 10-20-2022 04:20 pm