HPS gets boost in funding for Indian education

Havre Public Schools will hire a full-time employee to coordinate activities and resources for and about American Indians in the school district after receiving an increase in federal funds earmarked for Indian education.

"I think it's a good start and a good place for us as we continue to move forward," said HPS assistant superintendent Dennis Parman, who directs the district's Indian education program. Parman told the Havre school board about the new job at its board meeting Tuesday night.

Increased federal allocations to the Title VII program meant the district received about $12,000 more f...