Miccosukee Indian School

The tribe had not signed any treaties with the federal government at that point, so it was able to have more of a say in how the school board was developed.

[2] For instance, the school began to offer instruction on computers and on foreign languages.

[4] Its current campus was scheduled to open in 1999, with a cost of $9 million generated from casino revenues.

In 1981 the school hired Ron Miller as an athletic coach from Liberty City, Miami, allowing it to develop team sports.

That year the principal, Jacques Wilson, stated that after students initially reacted negatively to Miller, an African American, he gained their respect.