The K-8 school's innovation was mentioned by nearly all of the speakers, which included Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney and Rep.

In response to increased violence in the Gila River Community ... made for work, school or other sanctioned activities, according to the executive order posted on the community's Facebook page.

A temporary curfew was put in place and school events have been canceled in the Gila River Indian Community to stem the rising crime in the area. The Gila River Indian Community is instituting a ...

and even waiting for school buses,” said Gila River Police Chief Jesse Crabtree. “This must stop. Due to the surge in violence, we will be enforcing the community’s new safety measure ...