Cherokee Nation contributes $7.6M to area schools
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA – School districts in Craig, Delaware, and Ottawa counties were just three of the 107 school districts in the Cherokee Nation's 13-county reservation receiving funds from the tribe's Motor Vehicle Tag program.
Cherokee Nation contributed $7.6 million to 107 school districts as part of the tribe's 2025 Public School Appreciation Day held on Tuesday with area educators.
Delaware County schools were the largest beneficiary in the Four State area, with $538,367.10, followed by Craig County schools, with $177,085.67, and Ottawa County, with $125,093.14. The money awarded to the schools is to be used at their discretion.
In past years, school districts have used the funds to cover teacher salaries, upgrade facilities, support operations, expand technology, and bolster school programs.
As part of the tribe's Motor Vehicle Tag legislation and compact with the state, the Cherokee Nation allocates 38% of its annual car tag revenue directly to education.
The tribe also allocates 20% for roads and bridges and a percentage to law enforcement.
'We made clear from the beginning that we wouldn't cave to demands for a one-size-fits all car tag compact with the state that ignored the unique needs of tribes and overrides tribal sovereignty – and that a fair compact was one that benefitted both the Cherokee Nation and all Oklahomans, and that is evident today as we can support our schools and classrooms.'
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
He said that the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Tag Compact has stood as a model, helping the Cherokee Nation thrive, exercising sovereign rights, and helping neighbors achieve, especially our public schools and youth, who will be our future leaders.
The money allocated to school districts is based on the number of Cherokee Nation citizens enrolled. However, the funding benefits all students in each school district.
Funding totals by county include the following:
Adair County – $581,472.02
Cherokee County – $1,026,519.19
Mayes County – $552,587.28
Muskogee County – $757,002.35
Nowata County – $95,097.45
Osage County – $6,887.90
Rogers County – $743,893.13
Sequoyah County – $664,126.81
Tulsa County – $1,757,525.28
Wagoner County – $294,179.56
Washington County – $273,294.07
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