Indian Education Program
You're Invited to the Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee Meetings
You are invited to attend the Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings held at the Eureka City Schools District Office (2100 J Street). These meetings provide an opportunity for parents and community members to engage, collaborate, and support Native American education programs within our schools.
For meeting dates, details, or any questions, please contact Beth Sederberg, Administrative Assistant for Educational Services, at 707-441-2400 x-3363 or by email at sederbergb.@eurekacityschools.org
Eureka City Schools is pleased to announce that Neno Moreno, Senior at Eureka High School, won the Indian Education Logo Creation Contest. Neno’s original artwork, seen below, is now the official logo of Indian Education at ECS. The logo will be featured on exclusive Indian Education items, such as backpacks, magnets and letterhead. Congratulations Neno on a job well done!
District Coordinator:
Jennifer Johnson
2100 J Street
Eureka, CA 95501
johnsonj@eurekacityschools.org
Phone: (707) 441-3363
Fax: (707) 441-3338
Staff:
- Beth Sederberg - Administrative Assistant
- Shawna Morales - Site Lead - Eureka High School & Zoe Barnum High School
- Raina Palmer - Indian Education Technician - Eureka High School & Zoe Barnum High School
- Gihane Hyden and Sara Landry- Indian Education Technician - Winship Middle School & Catherine L. Zane Middle School
- Shaya Sells - Instructional Assistant, Washington Elementary & Lafayette Elementary
- Tessa Pope - Instructional Assistant, Grant Elementary & Alice Birney Elementary
2025-2026 Parent Advisory Committee
- Chairperson: Melissa Defenbaugh
- First Vice Chair: Teresa McGinnis
- Second Vice Chair: Heather Martin
- Parent Representatives: Rachel Brakeman-Arnold
- Parent Representative: Tammy Valles
- Parent Representative: Kyri Price
- Student Representative: Thomas Smith
- Teacher Representative: Hilary Manion
PAC Meeting Dates
- Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the District Office (2100 J Street, Eureka).
- These are in-person meetings.