Daposka Ahnkodapi

03/06/2026

We had two "firsts" today: 1)Chief crowned our first Daposka Princess, and 2)We attended our first Archery Tournament. Daposka is doing great things!

10/17/2025

We had a good first day riding horses with the 5th and 6th grades!

09/17/2025

The Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD), in coordination with Osage Nation Emergency Management, conducted an official safety drill and facility assessment today at the Daposka Education Center.

The exercise was led by ONPD’s newly appointed School Resource Officer, who recently joined the department to provide dedicated support for school safety initiatives. This collaborative effort underscores the Osage Nation’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and preparedness of students, staff, and the surrounding community.

“The addition of a School Resource Officer marks an important step in strengthening our ability to protect and serve our schools,” Today’s drill provided valuable insights that will guide future planning and reinforce our proactive approach to emergency preparedness.”

The Osage Nation remains committed to fostering a safe learning environment through ongoing training, partnerships, and proactive safety measures.

08/14/2025

It was such a great day back at school! ✏️📓📚

07/14/2025

Apple’s CEI Ambassador program recognizes educators for their local leadership and commitment to using technology to expand community access.

07/12/2025

So many fun activities at Mind Camp!!

07/11/2025

Our very own 𐓷𐓘𐓤𐓪͘𐓺𐓟 Pratt 🤩

“Osage: Language and Lifeways” offers students and teachers a welcoming path into Wahzhazhe ie through story and connection

07/11/2025

Another great of week of camp this year for our 𐓻𐓣͘𐓤𐓘𐓻𐓣͘. Thank you to the Indigenous Leaders of North America!

07/03/2025

Enrollment is still open! Message, email, or call with any questions you may have!

10/19/2023

I’m speechless at the overwhelming kind response we’ve gotten about our Oklahoma’s Own Original: Reign of Terror. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have to share with you some of the wonderful people who worked behind the scenes to create such a comprehensive, meaningful hourlong special.

From left to right…

Photojournalist Jon Jussero made about 100 trips up to Osage County to shoot all the drone footage, along with shooting and putting together several stories you saw in the special and in our series the week before.

Next is special projects producer Mark Pinkerton. He created all the visual and production elements, gathered all the pictures, compiled all the stories into a timeline and edited a huge portion of the series, did some writing and his biggest task of all… putting up with me.

Oscar Pea is our chief photographer who has offered guidance throughout the process and helped try to serve as a wind block on a very, very windy shoot on the Osage prairie.

Then we have photojournalist Michael Blair. He started shooting interviews with me 18 months ago and has listened to me talk about this special for over 2 years. He put together the piece detailing the Reign of Terror and had to get creative to visually tell a story about crimes that took place 100 years ago.

Kristie Webb is the News On 6 News director (and former special projects producer). She has been our supporter and encourager, giving us the time, space and resources to create a meaningful special.

Finally, we have Joe DuPont. He worked his magic behind the camera for our on location shoot in Osage County.

There were a number of others who helped with the production and visual aspects. It’s truly a team effort, with each role as important as the next. I’m grateful to work with some of the absolute best in the business!

And I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to the Osage People, thank you for trusting us to help share this dark history and the hopeful future. I’m forever gratrful to Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear who was gracious, kind and helpful, along with the tribe’s wonderful communications team. Thank you again to the Osage Nation Museum staff, the White Hair Memorial, the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center, the leaders, teachers and students at the Daposka Ahnkodapi School, the Osage News editor, The Water Bird Gallery owner, the many people who sat down in front of our cameras to answer our questions and share their stories, history and hearts. I appreciate each and every one of you!

If you missed it… or want to watch it again, it’s online now: https://www.newson6.com/terror

02/03/2022

Due to weather school will be closed, Thursday, February 3,2022.