Before becoming a district superintendent, educational administrator Jon Ray led two different schools--in Rio Linda, CA, and in Oceanside, CA--toward receiving outstanding honors as California Distinguished Schools. Jon Ray now serves as the superintendent of the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District in Humboldt County, CA, while also being a member of the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS).
Started in 1973, the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools is a non-profit organization designed to use the combined power of school districts across the country to petition Congress on the necessity of Impact Aid for schools. The association represents a variety of children, including children of civilian employees living on federal lands, military children, and children who live on Indian lands.
The NAFIS Impact Aid program helps provide funding for education of Native American and military dependent children. Impact Aid funds are distributed directly to the local school districts and are provided to pay for transportation, salaries, and other educational needs.
