Q&A with Michele Thomas, recently honored by PECS, Glades County School District Community Education by Beverly Bidney - March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Michele Thomas, left, receives a plaque from the Glades County School District. (Courtesy photo) Michele Thomas was recently named non-instructional employee of the year for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and the Glades County School District. Thomas, from the Brighton Reservation, has been an employee at the school since its inception 15
New reading program at Ahfachkee focuses on Native books Community Education by Beverly Bidney - March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Kathy Dixon, media clerk, helps Ahfachkee sixth grader Thanoke Roberts with the Read Native program Feb. 11. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee students are reading books by and about Native Americans in a new program called “Read Native.” The program was inspired by the American Indian Library Association’s inaugural
Despite hurdles, student Kadin Tommie succeeds through pandemic Community Education by Beverly Bidney - March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Kadin Tommie at home with his grandmother Virginia Tommie. (Courtesy photo) Education during the pandemic has been a challenge for some students. During virtual school, paying attention to a computer screen all day is very different from being in a classroom with a teacher. Kadin Tommie’s grades were good as a seventh
New name part of changes at Education Community Education by Damon Scott - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 HOLLYWOOD — The tongue twister has been put to rest. The Seminole Tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services(CSSS) – has been renamed as the Education Department. Department officials sought the name change and Tribal Council recently approved it. While it might seem like a formality, Education director Michael Giacchino said
New FSU president praises relationship with tribe during inauguration Education News by Beverly Bidney - March 2, 2022September 19, 2024 Tribal member and Florida State University alumnus Kyle Doney, left, presents new Florida State University President Richard McCullough with a handmade patchwork jacket on behalf of the Seminole Tribe during an investiture ceremony as part of McCullough’s inauguration Feb. 25, 2022. (Photo FSU Photography Services) Richard McCullough was inaugurated as Florida
UNITY conference offers hybrid option Education by From Press Release - February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Quannah ChasingHorse MESA, Ariz. – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) midyear conference will be held Feb. 24-27. The hybrid event features options for attendance in person at Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak in Phoenix, Arizona, or online. The virtual experience includes three days of general assembly keynote speakers, as well as access
Former PECS principal named Glades’ deputy superintendent Education News by Beverly Bidney - February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 Former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School principal Brian Greseth, who is currently the director of administrative services at Glades County School District, has been named deputy superintendent. As deputy, he will take over only if the current superintendent, Beth Barfield, is unable to do the job or leaves the position. “They need someone
Jennie Shore named PECS Culture employee of the year Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 4, 2022May 10, 2022 The school recognized Jennie Shore, seated, Jan. 20. Tracy Downing, standing, is the principal of PECS. (Via PECS Facebook) Tribal member Jennie Shore has been recognized as Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) Culture employee of the year. PECS principal Tracy Downing made the announcement on the school’s Facebook page Jan. 20. Located
College Fund among recipients of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 DENVER, Colo. — The American Indian College Fund is one of two Indigenous organizations named as grant recipients from the charity organization of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. The College Fund announced Dec. 7 that it received a $1 million grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to
Eduarda ‘Lala’ Anselmo named PECS teacher of the year Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - January 5, 2022September 19, 2024 Eduarda “Lala” Anselmo with some of the tools she uses to teach English in the PECS Creek immersion classroom. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Eduarda “Lala” Anselmo is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s teacher of the year for 2020-2021. Anselmo teaches English language arts in the school’s Creek immersion program. She has
