US Veterans Affairs Department

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Indian Affairs oversees a range of services for 574 federally recognized tribes, serving approximately 2.5 million American Indian and Alaska Natives. With a focus on self-governance and self-determination, the agency provides critical support in areas such as education, economic development, and law enforcement. Indian Affairs plays a vital role in promoting safe living environments and strong communities, while also enhancing the protection of individual rights and the well-being of tribal peoples. The agency implements programs addressing issues such as broadband access, housing, and public safety, fostering sustainable development within tribal communities. Generated from the website

Wachter Middle School offers a wide range of academic courses, such as English, math, science, physical and career education, art and technology, music, business, and family and consumer science. It also offers foreign language courses to students in grades seven through nine in French, German, Latin and Spanish. The school has guidance counselors who work directly with the faculty, students and the parents to facilitate academic assistance and personal development of the students. It provides various extracurricular activities, including student council, drama club, yearbook, math counts, speech and debate, student newsletter and jazz band. The school also provides a variety of athletic activities in football, volleyball, cross country, soccer, wrestling, basketball, and track and field. Wachter Middle School is operated by the Bismarck Public School District and is located in Bismarck, N.D.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is responsible for the conservation of natural resources on private land. It provides technical assistance to landowners using voluntary programs. The agency offers opportunities for individuals and organizations to compete for contracts, grants and agreements, provides products and services and works in cooperation with the agency on projects of mutual interest. The Natural Resources Conservation Service encompasses more than 45 million surface acres of land. It works through over 55 soil conservation districts and also supports various programs, such as conservation planning and reserve, farmable wetlands, forestry incentive and grassland reserve programs. The agency collaborates with Environmental Protection Agency, National Association of Conservation Districts, North Dakota Forest Service, Technical Service Providers and Usda-Rural Development. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is located in Bismarck, N.D.