Broken Arrow Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Broken Arrow Public Schools is celebrating Native American Heritage month.

The district's Indian Education Department hosted the event at the Oneta Ridge Middle School Tuesday night. There were traditional food and games, along with tribal crafts and presentations. Organizers say the event is vital to helping the district's three thousand tribal students and their families retain their history.

"The most important part about us doing this is trying to reintroduce not just our kids, but parents, and whatnot to their culture again," said Indian Education Coordinator Rich Pawpa

The department is planning another cultural night in April to celebrate tribal graduates.