Native American Education

Title VI Program Public Hearing
Join us for a public hearing for the Title VI program.
When: April 6, 2024, 6:05 pm
Where: Roosevelt Elementary Library
What is Johnson O’Malley (JOM)?
JOM is a federal program whose main objective is to ensure Tribal citizens receive educational opportunities that would not otherwise be provided through the public school system. JOM is a supplemental program providing special services to JOM Students based on the needs of individual communities
JOM 2024 Meeting Dates
April 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
August 26, 2024
October 7, 2024- Election Meeting
October 14, 2024
December 9, 2024
*All meetings will be held in the Roosevelt Elementary Library.
JOM Meetings begin at 6:00 PM. Title VI begin at 6:10 PM.
PHS Take Second in the Cherokee Cultural Competition

PHS Cherokee language students secure second place in the Cherokee Cultural Competitions.
Pryor students under the guidance of Cherokee Nation First Language Speaker Emma Dorman, brought home cash rewards of $40.00 each. Fourteen teams gathered today at the Greasey Immersion School in Bunch, Oklahoma for the Cherokee Challenge Bowl events.
Cherokee Nation
Our Education Partner
Pryor Public Schools appreciates its partnership with Cherokee Nation. They provide many great opportunities, youth camps, scholarships, and resources for our learners. For more information about our partner in education, please visit the Cherokee Nation Website.
JOM Parent Committee
Chair: Kelly Brown
Vice Chair: Crystal Walters
Secretary: Beth Stutzman
Member: Savannah Ellison
Member: Forrest Woolman
Coordinator: Mariah Thomas
Student Representative: Adelynn McWhirt
Links for Cherokee Programs
JOM Program Links for Other Tribes
PPS Site JOM Coordinators
Jefferson Elementary:
Erin King
LECC & Lincoln Elementary:
Maurene Russell
Roosevelt Elementary:
Sara Melugin
Pryor Middle School:
Brittany Nichols
Pryor High School:
Emma Dorman
District Coordinator:
Mariah Thomas