AKWESASNE – (Ohiarihkó:wa/July 3, 2025) We are writing to inform the Akwesasne Community of the decision to close the Head Start program (or the “program”) until further notice. Child care services will remain available.
The closure of the Head Start program stems from a meeting held on Ohiarihkó:wa/July 1, 2025, where parents of children enrolled in the Head Start program voiced their concerns over the conduct of some program staff and the safety and well-being of their children. Tribal Council was in attendance and listened to parents' concerns.
We take this matter very seriously and are committed to transparency and accountability, and above all, the safety of the children in our program. We encourage understanding and patience from parents, relatives, and the community at large while program corrective actions are implemented and ongoing investigations run their course. This is a very difficult situation for everyone, and we are doing our utmost to respond to concerns and questions from parents, families, and the community.
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.