Elisha Wagenson
715-526-3194 Ext. 8114
District Office
ewagenson@shawanoschools.org

Joel Doxtator
715-526-3194 Ext. 1121
High School
jdoxtator@shawanoschools.org

Cherish Heath
715-526-3194 Ext. 8020
Hillcrest/LEADS
cheath@shawanoschools.org

We continue to provide support in regards to Wisconsin Act 31 training on Wisconsin's First Nations history, culture, and sovereignty. As a result of tensions between Native and non-Native peoples over Ojibwe treaty rights, in 1989 Wisconsin legislators passed an initiative to promote Wisconsin First Nations education in our public schools. This policy required education of students on Wisconsin First Nations history, culture, and tribal sovereignty. The State budgetary funds appropriated to accomplish this are used to hire staff, develop curriculum, and obtain/develop classroom resource materials, provide teacher training, and hold conferences and workshops to promote and support First Nations instruction in Wisconsin's public schools. (Wisconsin Educational Act 31)

To be eligible for Title VI support services, you will need to submit a Federal 506 Form to the Shawano School District. You can submit the form to your student’s school or to the main district office building (Attn: Joel Doxtator) located at 218 County Road B, Shawano, WI 54166. Call 715-526-2175 ext. 8114 with questions. Please read below to determine if your student qualifies for services under Title VI.

Parents/Guardians:

Please complete and return the Federal 506 Form in order for the Shawano School District to apply for a formula grant, under the Indian Education program. This form is not mandatory or required in any way, however, if it is not completed, the school district cannot count your child for funding under the program. This form will become part of your child’s school record and WILL NOT need to be completed every year. This form will be maintained at the school and information on the form will not be released without your written approval. Any child who meets the following definition may be counted for this purpose.

Eligibility:

For the purposes of Title VI: Indian means any individual who is (1) a member (as defined by the Indian tribe or band) of an Indian tribe or band, including those Indian tribes or bands, terminated since 1940, and those recognized by the State in which the tribe or band reside; or (2) a descendant in the first or second degree (parent or grandparent) as described in (1); or (3) considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; or (4) an Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native; or (5) a member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect October 19, 1994.

Title VI PAC Bylaws

Title VI Enrollment Forms:

• 506 Enrollment Form (Expires 06/30/2026)

• 506 Enrollment Form Instruction Slides from SY 2021-22

PAC Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm, virtual through TEAM

Chair:

Vice-Chair:

Secretary:

PAC Teacher Representative:

PAC Student Representatives:

Title VI Language Resources

Welcome to the Language Resources page! Language is vital to the survival of culture. Due to the effects of colonization and assimilation, many Indigenous languages are nearly extinct with only a handful of first language speakers left in a community.

This page is dedicated to the language revitalization efforts of the First Nations of Wisconsin. The links below will take you to some of the strongest revitalization programs in our state.

There are also several iPad and Android apps that have been created to facilitate the accessibility for, and immersion of, new language learners.

For Oneida Language Revitalization check out:

• Oneida Language Home Page

• Oneida Language Dictionary

For Menominee Language check out:

• Menominee Language Institute
• Bloomfield's Menominee Lexicon

For Ojibwe Language check out:

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary
• Ojibwe Language Anishinaabemowin

For Ho-Chunk Language check out:

• Ho-Chunk Language Home Page

For Forest County Potawatomi Language check out:

• Forest County Potawatomi Language

For Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Language check out:

•   Stockbridge-Munsee Language & Culture Committee

Indigenous Language Apps are a great way to engage students and take language lessons on the go. Check them out on an iPad or Android devices.

• Forest County Potawatomi Language App
• Ho-Chunk Language App (for Apple devices)
• Ho-Chunk Language App 1.0

Check out this great podcast series:

• Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Language's Podcast

Title VI Media Resources

Welcome to the Shawano Title VI Media Resource page!

Please find below, our collection of First Nations media links and outlets.

Classroom Films And Curriculum From Wisconsin Media Lab

These are contemporary, recently released and updated materials that teach American Indian culture, tradition, history, and treaty rights of Wisconsin's Tribal communities. Excellent classroom resources and discussion guides.

http://wimedialab.org/biographies/bresette.html

http://wimedialab.org/biographies/oshkosh.html

Click here to check out the Oneida Nation Digital Media YouTube Channel!

Wisconsin Public Television Resources

https://video.pbswisconsin.org/show/pbs-wisconsin-documentaries/
Videos featuring tribal elders and spokespersons telling the history of their Nations.

Additional Information for Students & Families

• WIEA Tribal Education Directors - Contact information for finding out about available scholarships for students
• Building Readers at Home! (Literacy Activities)
• Title VI 506 Enrollment Form exp. 06/30/2026
• Hillcrest Native American titles
• Brener Native American Resources with QR codes
• SCMS Native American Resources
• Native American Resources High School
• 2020 0930 Orange Shirt Day Staff Slides
• 2020 0930 Orange Shirt Day
• Save the Date 10/24/2023
• Shawano Title VI 24-25 Annual Report
• STRONG Informational
• S.T.R.O.N.G. Graphic