Founded in 1980, Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE) is a federally funded program that serves students of Native American/Alaska Native descent in preschool through high school in the Monroe, Snohomish and Sultan public schools. The no-cost program provides academic support and cultural activities such as the annual Heritage Day and Pow Wow. Families have also formed a nonprofit group to guide and support the program. For more information, contact the program Family Liaison-Coordinator Mars Miller at 360-804-2535. Information is also on the Monroe Public Schools website.

• SVIE Parent Committee Bylaws 2022-2023
• SVIE Parent Organization Bylaws 2022-2023

All meetings are in-person at the SVIE Culture Center, Wagner Center (entrance through field gate at Kirby Lane). Hybrid meeting participation through Zoom is also welcomed. Contact for Zoom link and information: Mars Miller, Family Liaison-Coordinator, Culture Center/Office, 639 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272 or at 360-804-2535 (office) or 425-359-8935 (cell).

2024-2025 school year monthly board meetings:

• Thursday, September 19
• Thursday, October 17
• Thursday, November 21
• December - No meeting
• Thursday, January 16
• Thursday, February 20
• Thursday, March 20
• Thursday, April 17
• Thursday, May 15
• Thursday, June 12.
• Note: Meetings held the third Thursday of the month except no meeting in December and the June meeting is held the second Thursday of the month. 

2024-2025 school year events and dates:

• Longhouse during the Evergreen State Fair - August 22, 27, and 28, We will be serving frybread and Indian Tacos. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit SVIE parent organization, a 501(c)(3). Look for Native culture displays and special events throughout the week.
• SVIE outreach table at Monroe School District Resource Fair - Thursday, August 29, 4-6 p.m.
• SVIE back to school dinner - Monday, September 16 at Monroe High School
• Return of the Salmon Celebration - Saturday, September 28 at Osprey Park in Sultan. This is a community-wide event. SVIE sponsors cultural/environmental arts activities and sells frybread as a fundraiser for SVIE
• SVIE outreach table at Sultan School District education jamboree - Monday, October 14
• SVIE Snohomish dinner and culture night - Date TBD
• SVIE Sultan dinner and culture night - Date TBD
• Holiday make and take and family photos - Saturday, December 7, at Longhouse Evergreen State Fairgrounds
• Evening of Native Culture and Silent Auction - Date TBD
• SVIE Heritage Day and annual SVIE parent organization elections - Thursday, May 22, at Longhouse Evergreen State Fairgrounds
• SVIE set up for the pow wow event with pizza - Friday, May 23, at Monroe High School
• SVIE 21st Annual Traditional Pow Wow - Saturday, May 24, at Monroe High School
• SVIE awards dinner - Thursday, June 5, at Monroe High School