Cherokee Nation Opens $30M Immersion School in Tahlequah
The Cherokee Nation dedicated a $30 million, purpose-built Cherokee-language immersion middle school on August 17, 2026, marking a major expansion of its effort to create new generations of Cherokee speakers. The more than 66,000-square-foot School of the Seven Directions is scheduled to begin classes on August 27. Its 16 classrooms will serve students in fourth…