Tansi (Hello) NACA Students, Families, and Community Members,
It is an honor to continue serving as Executive Director of the Native American Community Academy. As we begin the 2026–2027 school year, I remain deeply grateful for the students, families, staff, and community members who make NACA such a special place.
For more than 20 years, NACA has remained committed to a powerful vision for our young people: that they leave us academically prepared, secure in their identity, and holistically well. That mission continues to guide our work and reminds us that our responsibility extends beyond the classroom. We are preparing young people for the next steps in their journeys while ensuring they know who they are, where they come from, and the strength they carry with them.
This year, our work is grounded in Hope, Relationships, Truth, and Courage. We must have hope for what every student can accomplish, build authentic relationships with students and families, speak truth about where we are and where we need to grow, and have the courage to continually improve our practice. These commitments are essential as we strengthen academic achievement and create consistent, meaningful learning experiences across our school.
Our students deserve to be challenged, supported, known, and believed in. They deserve classrooms where culture and identity are strengths, where high expectations are matched with strong support, and where their education prepares them to contribute to their families, communities, Tribal Nations, and the world beyond NACA.
None of this work happens alone. Our strength has always come from community. I am grateful for the trust our families place in us, for the dedication of our staff, and for the many community and Tribal partners who continue to walk alongside our students.
As we move through this year, I look forward to what we will accomplish together and to continuing the work of building a NACA that our young people and community deserve.
Kitahtahmihin (Thank you),
