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Education Department - Walker River Paiute Tribe

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The Education Department provides various services to support students, educators, and community members in their educational endeavors.

We aim to empower students of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and the local community by providing essential resources and support for academic excellence in a nurturing learning environment. For students, we offer direct services such as personalized tutoring to enhance their learning experiences and reliable transportation options to ensure they can access educational facilities. In addition to these services, we offer comprehensive support for financial aid, helping students navigate the complexities of applying for grants and scholarships specifically aimed at higher education, enrichment, and vocational programs. Our focus is to educate, elevate, and encourage students by providing them with the necessary resources and support to excel academically. Through these efforts, we strive to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages growth and promotes academic excellence within the community.

10/27/2026

Mineral County School District Title VI Meeting is happening today at SES from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Schurz Elementary School

All parents, grandparents, and students interested in leadership are invited to attend and join the Title VI Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). The Treasurer and Secretary positions are currently open! Come help make a difference with the Title VI Committee. 🙌

10/22/2026

🚨 Want to know what type of career opportunities to explore after OSHA 10 training?

Construction and skilled trades:
You can prepare for entry-level opportunities in construction, carpentry, electrical apprenticeships, plumbing, road construction, and general labor.

Warehousing, manufacturing and operations:
You can also support applications for warehouse, production, equipment operations, and industrial entry-level positions.

Best fit: 💪
Apply within the Tribal and local government for employment!
You can use this training as a foundation for public works, facilities maintenance, utilities, groundskeeping, and other safety-conscious jobs!

10/21/2026

Just sending out a reminder 🙂

Join us TONIGHT for the next session of the EBL Fall Youth Development Workshop Series, hosted by the Walker River Paiute Economic Development Authority Emerging Business Leaders!

Tonight's topic is an Introduction to Tribal Government.

📅 October 21, 2026
🕠 5:30–7 p.m.
📍WRPT Administration Conference Room, or Google Meet

All are welcome! WRPT youth and young adults ages 11–25 will receive certificates and a $25.00 gift card. Dinner provided!

Join online: https://meet.google.com/bji-qtyj-dtc

10/20/2026

The Mineral County High School and Hawthorne Junior High School is creating a Native American Club for indigenous students grades 7th-12th with help from Carissa Lockwood-Brown, the Native Youth Community Project College and Career Coach for Mineral County. If you have any interested students that want to join, contact Carissa at [email protected] or call/text at (775) 493-6897.
First meeting to be announced once we have a few interested sign-ups!

10/20/2026

MCSD Board meeting tonight at Schurz Elementary School - 5:30 p.m.

10/19/2026

Our NYCP Coaches attended the 2026 College Fair at the Joe Crowley Student Union at UNR with 9 students from Schurz, Hawthorne, and Yerington. They were able to meet and interact with over 80 different booths, engaging in college and career opportunities from across the nation!

They attended seminars on College 101 and Native American Scholarships and Waivers at major universities and Tribal Colleges/Universities.

All of the students presented good feedback to their parents/guardians and to our staff!

Thank you to the hosts and organizers for this annual college fair 🙏🏽

10/19/2026

The Walker River Tribal Library will be transporting any interested Schurz community members and youth to attend the Numu Teepu Protector Traditional Gathering facilitated by Nellie Davis and Four Tribes Alliance! We have 2 vans to transport, sign up ASAP as spots are limited, youth will have first priority for transportation. Each attendee will receive A certificate endorsed by the Four Tribes Alliance! Contact the Walker River Education Department for transportation! (775) 773-2478.

If you plan on attending yourself with your own transportation please email Nellie at
[email protected] to confirm your attendance.

10/15/2026

Looking for something to read up on land stewardship through an Indigenous lens?? 🌎

Come check out our book collections!

The following book title was donated by our own Environmental Department 🤗📚

Book Title: Wildlife Stewardship on Tribal Lands: Our Place is in Our Soul
Edited by Serra J. Hoagland and Steven Albert Published by Johns Hopkins University Press

10/13/2026

WRPT Victim Service's Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Event!! 10/27/26

See more information below.

10/12/2026

Dicutta Unity meeting, tomorrow at 3:15 pm at Mountain View Park in Yerington. Any youth who need transportation can attend and catch a ride home with our staff!

Address

PO BOX 127
Schurz, NV
89427

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.wrpt.org/education/, https://www.youtube.com/@wrpteducation

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