Departments collaborate in Open House initiative Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Three Tribal departments from Big Cypress hosted their annual Open House for the reservation’s public and private school students on Sept. 6. Held inside the Frank Billie Tribal Field Office, Tribal students and their parents took a tour of the Big Cypress Education Department’s Learning Resource
Immokalee students celebrate back to school with spa day Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — Immokalee community service departments coordinated their efforts on Aug. 15 to organize a Back to School Bonanza for the students in preparation for their 2011-2012 school year. A steady stream of young people circulated around the gym visiting each of the booths and collecting stamps in
Trail celebrates new school year Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Judy Weeks TRAIL — Children attending the Trail Back to School Bash made a big splash at the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club on Aug. 20. The pool area and a water slide had been reserved for their exclusive use for the entire afternoon, and they quickly took advantage of
Ahfachkee School welcomes new principal Lucy Dafoe Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — A new era has begun at the Ahfachkee School. The Tribe’s leadership recently selected Lucy Dafoe as the Tribal school’s principal, marking a fresh start to the 2011-2012 academic year. Ever since Dafoe began her duties in the Ahfachkee School’s top position on July 11, she said
Ahfachkee Warriors athletic program recognized by FSU Community by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011 By Naji Tobias TALLAHASSEE — The standout moments keep coming for the Ahfachkee Warriors. On Sept. 10 at Florida State University’s Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, athletes, coaches and support staff from the Tribal school’s athletic program received a standing ovation from a crowd of more than 80,000 people. Immediately after the first
Immokalee opens Preschool, Community Center Community by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 10, 2015 By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee community achieved one of its most important goals on Sept. 12 with the grand opening of its long-awaited Preschool and Community Center. "In October it will be 20 years since I began my teaching career as an aide in the Head Start Program that served