About Our Board

The Navajo Nation Board of Education is an 11-member board made up of elected members and members appointed by the Office of the Navajo Nation President.

The Board was established through the Diné Sovereignty in Education Act of 2005. The Board is empowered to do all things necessary and proper to carry out its responsibilities under Title 10, Navajo Nation Code.

The Board oversees the operations of schools under its jurisdiction and exercises regulatory functions and duties over Navajo educational programs.

Board Leaders

Nadine M. Chatto

President

Freda Nells

Vice President

Andrea K. Thomas

Secretary

Members

Dr. Pauletta White

Eastern Agency

Sharon A. Todacheenie

Fort Defiance Agency

Dr. Henry Fowler

Traditional Navajo Culture

Joan Gray

Parent Representative

Emerson John

Traditional Navajo Culture

Spencer Willie

Parent Representative

Agenda & Public Comment Deadlines

Meeting guests who an discussion item or public comment time added to the Regular Meeting agenda at must submit the completed form by the designated date prior to the meeting.

For more information including the agenda request form, contact Matthew Tso at matthewtso@nndode.org.  

Agenda Requests & Public Comments due date:

May 24, 2023
June 28, 2023
July 26, 2023
August 30, 2023
September 27, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 29, 2023

For NNBOE Meeting:

June 2, 2023
July 6, 2023
August 3, 2023
September 7, 2023
October 5, 2023
November 2, 2023
December 7, 2023

Board of Education -
Scheduled Meetings

January 8, 2026, 9:00am.
NNBOE Regular Board Meeting, Navajo Education Meeting In-Person, Virtual Zoom

October 3, 2024, 9:00am.
NNBOE Special Board Meeting, Virtual Zoom

June 14, 2023, 9:00am.
NNBOE Special Board Meeting, Virtual Zoom

June 15, 2023, 9:00am.
NNBOE Special Board Meeting, Virtual Zoom

Meeting Notes

July 1, 2023, Board of Education Regular Meeting

June 16, 2023, Board of Education Special Meeting