A new Akwesasne Freedom School nears completion

AKWESASNE — As teachers begin laying out the furniture in their classrooms, the Akwesasne Freedom School is set to move into a new space, welcoming students to its classrooms in early 2026. Now nearing total completion, the 1,480-square-metre (16,000-square-foot) building sits just southeast of Akwesasne, within the town limits of Bombay, N.Y. “I’m just excited that it’s done,” said Alvera Sargent, a manager with Friends of Akwesasne Freedom School. The new building