Cherokee Nation distributed $7.6 million to Oklahoma schools, part of $99.7 million since 2002.

The Cherokee Nation distributed $7.6 million to 107 Oklahoma school districts as part of its annual Public School Appreciation Day. This funding comes from 38% of the tribe's car tag revenue, totaling $99.7 million since 2002. A new compact will adjust funding for border counties like Tulsa and Wagoner, with exact impacts depending on Cherokee residents' buying patterns.