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Ahfachkee expansion reaches topping off milestone

by Beverly Bidney -

BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School commemorated the structural completion of its new middle and high school building with a topping off ceremony Nov. 9. Tribal dignitaries, construction executives, architects, Ahfachkee administrators and workers attended the ceremony, which celebrated the accomplishment of the construction crew. "It’s finally happening," said Big Cypress

PECS Praise Patrol rewards teachers

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — Some Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teachers and paraprofessionals are being rewarded by a weekly visit from a cartload of treats and supplies, which are free for the taking. It’s called the Praise Patrol and it recognizes teachers and paras for their successful use of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention

Reservations show their Red Ribbon pride

by Beverly Bidney -

With a nationwide theme of “Life is your journey, travel drug free,” Seminole reservations turned out in full force during the Tribe’s annual participation in Red Ribbon Week. (See all the images at the end of this story). From Oct. 12-17 Immokalee was filled with activities from colorfully decorated doors to community

Bureau of Indian Education sets forth new strategic direction

by Damon Scott -

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) recently published a new strategic direction for the organization – to be implemented through 2023. The BIE is a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. The BIE provides funds and manages many functions and policies of

Ahfachkee School names students of the month

by The Seminole Tribune -

BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School awarded its first students of the month for each grade level in September. Students of the month are chosen based on the school’s newly implemented character education program, which focuses on a different character trait every month. The eight character traits are cooperation, responsibility, citizenship, kindness,

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