Cherokee Nation donates record $6.3M to more than 100 Oklahoma school districts Share Updated: 8:15 AM CDT Apr 8, 2021 KOCO Staff Share Updated: 8:15 AM CDT Apr 8, 2021
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Show Transcript EVAN: WE WANT TO GIVE A HIGH FIVE TONIGHT TO THE CHEROKEE NATION. THEY DONATED MORE THAN $6 MILLION TOWARDS 107 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS WAS DURING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL APPRECIATION DAY. THE TRIBE SAYS THAT THIS YEA’S DISBURSEMENT WAS
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 8:15 AM CDT Apr 8, 2021 KOCO Staff The Cherokee Nation announced it has donated more than $6.3 million to 107 school districts during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day held in a virtual format Wednesday. This year’s disbursement is the largest since the tribe began its annual contributions in 2002, officials said. The Cherokee Nation also allocates 38% of its annual car tag revenue directly to education.“