Riverside Indian School

 
Location: Anadarko, OK
Years of Operation: 1871-Present
Brief History: The first school was organized at the Old Wichita Indian Agency Commissary and consisted of 8 students. A new building was erected in 1872, with 40 students and it became known as the Wichita-Caddo School. A fire at the school in 1878 forced it to close and another school was re-established one mile away and became known as the Riverside Indian School. By 1893, the school had an attendance of 60 Wichita, Caddo and Delaware students. More students arrived from other tribes in 1922 so more money was allotted and, by 1929, 155 boys attended the school and the campus continued to expand. Seven dorms completed in 1941 are still in use today and nearly 800 girls and boys attend Riverside in the 4th to 12th grade levels. The campus covers 135 acres and the school's proximity to Anadarko allows students to enjoy skating, movies and weekend picnics at local parks.
Primary Sources: Official school site http://www.ris.bia.edu
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Site Coordinator:

Michelle Emerson

Carmen Klinekole

Francis Wise
 

Contact number:

(405) 933-0974 or

(405) 684-6786
 

Event Date and Time:

June 3, 2009

7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 

Event Location:

Riverside Indian School

101 Riverside Drive

Anadarko, OK
                                      

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Information
                                    
The event in Anadarko will begin with a Sunrise Ceremony, starting at 7:00 a.m. The Sacred Hoop and Staff will be escorted from the original site of the school to just outside the current Riverside Indian School. This is about a quarter mile walk and participants are invited to join us.