Panel: Students often get limited info on Native Americans Community Education News by Damon Scott - June 23, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are Gordon “Ollie” Wareham, Crystal Bowers, Rollie Gilliam III, Kim Cunningham and Wilson Bowers. (Photo Damon Scott) DAVIE – How students learn about Native Americans in the classroom (or learn at all) was the basis for a panel at the Broward County Public Schools “Equity Conference” on
Immokalee celebrates preschool graduates Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022September 19, 2024 The Immokalee preschool class of 2022 performs on the stage during the graduation program May 18. (Photo Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee preschool class of 2022 took the first steps to the rest of their lives as they walked down the red carpet ready to receive their diplomas May 18. Proudly
Construction on the horizon at Ahfachkee Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022September 19, 2024 A rendering of the completed elementary school, on the right, with the existing middle and high school building on the left. (Courtesy rendering) BIG CYPRESS — Spring usually brings signs of new life, but at the Ahfachkee School it brought a dozen new portables. Construction is expected to begin soon for the
PECS alums return to their roots Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022September 19, 2024 Seventeen high school graduates from the class of 2022 returned to PECS for the traditional grad walk May 20. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Four years after completing eighth grade at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, 17 high school graduates returned to their alma mater May 20 for the traditional graduate walk
Eighth graders bid farewell to Pemeyetv Emahakv Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022September 19, 2024 Eighth graders take their final walk through the halls of PECS May 26 as students and teachers cheer for them. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — On the final day of school, May 26, eighth graders at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School took their last walk through the hallways of the school they
Big Cypress preschool graduates earn their diplomas Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022September 19, 2024 Proud graduate Loraine Jumper walks down the aisle as her big brother Andre Jumper smiles in the background at the Big Cypress Preschool graduation May 24. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Dressed in bright yellow caps and gowns, the Big Cypress preschool class of 2022 walked down the aisle and
Hollywood Preschool celebrates class of 2022 Community Education News by Damon Scott - June 14, 2022September 19, 2024 In caps and gowns the graduates perform a final song for those in attendance. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Kindergarten is just around the corner for the Seminole Tribe’s Hollywood Preschool graduating class of 2021-2022 – 15 youngsters in all. The Education department hosted a graduation ceremony and party June 8 at
Florida Indian Youth Program returns to in-person format Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 The Tallahassee-based Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs Inc. is the nonprofit that sponsors the program. (Image via Facebook) A student experience that is available to tribal youth each summer is making an in-person return. The Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) is scheduled from July 10 to July 22 at Florida
For Purvis siblings, it’s all about space and so much more Education by Kevin Johnson - May 12, 2022September 19, 2024 Ben Purvis Jr., far left, and his sister Cyndl, far right, attend an international space-related conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in fall 2021. (Courtesy photo) PALM BEACH GARDENS — When Ben Purvis Jr. was in third grade, a switch he made in topics for a project seemed innocent enough. Instead of
PECS pre-K holds mock wedding ceremony for ‘Q’ and ‘U’ Community Education by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 The April 6 wedding of the letters “Q” and “U” is officiated by PECS pre-K teacher Leslie Fulford. The bride, U, was Oaklee Hipp, and the groom, Q, was Arlo Jackson. (Courtesy photo) April 6 wasn’t an ordinary day at school for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teacher Leslie Fulford’s pre-K students;
