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2013-14 school year
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Kyra Lockwood yells “hooray for me” after receiving her diploma and gift bag during the 2014 Grand Ronde Preschool/Head Start graduation held at Uyxat
Powwow Grounds in August of last year.
Education is the 'cornerstone'
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Leslie Riggs is the Tribe’s new Education Department manager. He was previously the Vocational
Rehabilitation/477 Program supervisor.
Hello, my name is Leslie Riggs and I have recent-
ly accepted the position as Education Division man-
ager. I am very proud to have been a recipient of
our wonderful Education program services during
my time spent at college and university.
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ment courses. For most of them, I accessed Educa-
tion program services. I believe the programs and
services we offer and the staff who provide them
are world class.
I realize the Excellence in Education issue usual-
ly comes out much earlier than this, but I thought
it better to come now than not at all. It is important
to honor the success of the individuals featured
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and their families have stood beside them in their
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Some are only just beginning what will be a life
spent among the academies of the world, but all will
be lifelong learners. Education is the cornerstone
upon which so many of our people’s foundations are
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Please assist me in congratulating our students
and graduates for their achievements and continue
to support them in future endeavors.
Hayu masi
Leslie Riggs