Meet Tracy Sills, PECS’ new dean, mental health and behavioral support specialist Education by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Tracy Sills (courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — After 22 years as a counselor, teacher and coach at Okeechobee High School (OHS), Tracy Sills was ready for a change. She joined the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School staff as dean and mental health and behavioral support specialist at the start of the school year. One
FSU water rights art exhibit features Native influences Arts & Entertainment Education by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 “Mirror Shield Project” Oceti Sakowin camp, Standing Rock, North Dakota, December 2016, created by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger. (Courtesy photo) An art exhibit focused on water rights and access inspired the new exhibition at the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts. “A Shared Body,” which runs through Dec. 11, was curated
PECS students delve into tasty experiment Education by Beverly Bidney - September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Ameliana Osceola. (Courtesy photo) When Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School science teacher Renea Salzwedel Finney teaches, she thinks out of the box; the cookie box in this case. Finney combined science with milk and cookies to teach about scientific methods, tools and safety for one tasty experiment Aug. 19. Dubbed the “Great Cookie Dunk
Cheyenne Nunez graduates from USF, gets right to work Education by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2021September 19, 2024 Cheyenne Nunez and her family celebrate her graduation from the University of South Florida on Aug. 21. From left are Justin Gonzalez, Eddy Gonzalez, Edelyn Gonzalez, Joleyne Nunez, Peggy Nunez, Elianna Gonzalez, Cheyenne Nunez, Daliyah Nunez and Daniel Nunez Sr. (Courtesy photo) Cheyenne Nunez graduated from the University of South Florida
Hollywood preschoolers get special graduation gift Community Education News by Damon Scott - August 17, 2021September 19, 2024 There were 14 colorful Disney-themed bikes assembled for the preschoolers. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Hollywood preschoolers received a unique graduation gift from the office of Hollywood Board Representative Christine McCall on Aug. 13. Rep. McCall and her assistant, Tiffany Frank, collaborated with volunteers in the We Do Recover program – Jay
Tribe lauds Hollywood grads for their efforts Community Education News by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — School can be tough enough in the best of circumstances. But for those students who happened to be high school or college seniors during the Covid-19 pandemic it meant negotiating even more challenges. The tribe took note of those graduates July 8 at a dinner at the Hard
Work experience programs start anew Community Education News by Damon Scott - July 7, 2021September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — After a pause of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seminole Tribe’s work experience programs have started to come to life again. Kerlande Patterson, the supervisor of Tribal Professional Development (TPD), said about 40 students recently enrolled in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP). It’s
Seminole artists opportunity: FSU seeks art that represents tribe for new student union Arts & Entertainment Education by Kevin Johnson - June 16, 2021September 19, 2024 A rendering of the new student union at Florida State University. (Courtesy FSU) Florida State University’s new student union building, which is slated to open next year, could contain permanent art about the Seminole Tribe. With a July 1 deadline looming, FSU is in the midst of seeking proposals from artists for
American Indian College Fund receives gift from MacKenzie Scott Foundation Education by The Seminole Tribune - June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 DENVER —The American Indian College Fund has received an unrestricted gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett. Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wrote in a blog post that the foundation's donations announced
Brighton Reservation honors its graduates Education by The Seminole Tribune - June 11, 2021September 19, 2024 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard with Trevor Thomas (Warner University), left, and Hyatt Pearce (Moore Haven High School) at Brighton's graduation recognition June 4, 2021. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON – The front of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was decked out with balloons, a festive backdrop and bags of gifts for graduating eighth
